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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Ferguson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: POWER. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakara lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
Ferguson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Sakara into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakara misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakara is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sakara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Ferguson.
Sakara presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakaras head.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakara.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson jumps guard but Sakara stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sakara.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Ferguson just leaning against Sakara, taking a breather.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Sakara tries to tie him up.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakara.
Sakara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Sakara.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sakara manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Sakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakara's head.
Sakara looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Sakara's guard.
Sakara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson is pushing down on Sakara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakara is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson uses his free foot to push down on Sakara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakara.
Sakara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferguson dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferguson.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sakara is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakara is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Ferguson.
Brock Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakara regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson works his way into side control.
Ferguson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson cracks Sakara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sakara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ferguson.
Sakara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferguson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakara is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakara has wrist control.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Sakara.
Sakara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Sakara is looking for a triangle here but Ferguson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sakara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakara doesn't seem phased though.
Sakara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakara.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Brock Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakara pinned against the cage. Sakara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Sakara is avoiding it.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson jabs Sakara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakara sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakara's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Sakara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferguson passes into side control.
Sakara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferguson's best efforts.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakara's head.
Sakara is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Sakara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakara looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakara tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Sakara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Sakara is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
Sakara has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson's cut.
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.
Sakara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakara.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Sakara's ribs.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Ferguson feints and as Sakara raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sakara working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Sakara is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson passes Sakara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakara moves into full guard.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Sakara's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferguson stands up over Sakara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakara wants to control the position but Ferguson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ferguson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Ferguson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferguson lands with some strikes.
Sakara is rocked!
Sakara is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson looking to control but Sakara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakara is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson'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. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakara doesn't seem phased though.
Sakara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakara throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Sakara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakara.
Jab, jab by Sakara - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Sakara. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Sakara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakara throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakara moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Sakara lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sakara misses.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakara rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson defending well as Sakara loads up on a big left hand.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson works Sakara's body with a nice hook.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Sakara moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sakara. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson pushes Sakara up against the cage in a clinch.
Brock Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson is working for takedown but Sakara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Ferguson.
A frustrated look appears on Sakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Sakara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brock Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson has Sakara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ferguson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakara tumbling to the mat - Ferguson dives into Sakara's guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakara wants to improve his position but instead Ferguson has moved into half guard.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Ferguson! Brock Ferguson retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Brock Ferguson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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