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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Ferguson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 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, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Sibayan avoids them all with ease.
Sibayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Sibayan.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sibayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sibayan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sibayan is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
Sibayan wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is defending well.
Sibayan wants to take a breather but Ferguson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Sibayan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sibayan closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson wants the takedown. Sibayan is fighting it off but Ferguson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sibayan's guard against the cage.
Ferguson stands up from Sibayan's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Sibayan keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sibayan circles away.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Sibayan's leg. Sibayan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson rushes Sibayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson jumps into guard, dragging Sibayan to the mat.
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!
Sibayan content to stall in guard here.
Ferguson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sibayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sibayan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sibayan.
Sibayan looks gassed!
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Sibayan avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sibayan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sibayan.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Sibayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jake Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sibayan tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson rushes Sibayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson pulls Sibayan into guard.
Ferguson pushes Sibayan off and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson forces Sibayan back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Sibayan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sibayan is just out of range.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sibayan sprawling to the canvas. Ferguson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sibayan hang on?
Sibayan is rocked!
It looks like Mark Sibayan has been cut.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sibayan is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sibayan's head.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sibayan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sibayan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Sibayan keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sibayan defends it nicely.
Sibayan looking to score a takedown here. Ferguson is defending well but Sibayan drives through and ends up in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson has his foot on Sibayan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sibayan works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sibayan controls the pace.
Jake Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Sibayan tries to pass.
Sibayan won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Sibayan from controlling successfully.
Sibayan is breathing heavily.
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sibayan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sibayanis looking to pass into half guard but Ferguson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ferguson is in guard.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sibayan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson trying to control but Sibayan is working from the bottom.
Ferguson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Sibayan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sibayan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Sibayan.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Sibayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sibayan. Sibayan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sibayan gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sibayan can do to turn this around?
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Sibayan in a clinch.
Ferguson pulls Sibayan into guard.
Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Sibayan pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sibayan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sibayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sibayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Sibayan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Sibayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sibayan gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson's takedown attempt.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Sibayan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sibayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sibayan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sibayan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sibayan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sibayan.
Ferguson rushes Sibayan and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sibayan dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibayan gets caught flat footed, as Ferguson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Sibayan is working from the bottom.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Sibayan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sibayan working a defensive guard but Ferguson passes into half guard.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Sibayan is working away.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura but Sibayan is defending well.
Ferguson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson gets a double leg takedown into Sibayan's guard.
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark Sibayan 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 claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferguson pushing down on Sibayan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth 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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