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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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130 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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164 cm
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135 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown into Dodson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dodson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Dodson trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson won't allow Dodson to sweep him here.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Dodson won't let him.
Dodson looking to control.
Ferguson forces his way into half guard.
Ferguson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dodson taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
Ferguson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Dodson is avoiding it.
Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dodson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferguson taking a breather here.
Dodson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ferguson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodson stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Ferguson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is trying to pull guard but Ferguson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson has picked Dodson up - he's going for a ride! Ferguson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
Dodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dodson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferguson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Dodson is breathing heavily.
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!
Dodson looking to control.
Dodson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferguson controls the pace.
Ferguson is in close to Dodson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodson is keeping the position for now.
Dodson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dodson closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side
and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodson is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Dodson struggling a bit here.
Dodson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferguson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dodson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson prevents Dodson from improving his position.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dodson tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ferguson jumps into side control!
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dodson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson decides to stand back up.
Ferguson drives through and clinches with Dodson against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Dodson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferguson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dodson is looking to reverse the position.
Dodson is letting Ferguson control him for a moment.
Dodson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferguson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dodson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson takes a little break here. Dodson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dodson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dodson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ferguson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dodson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferguson's guard! Nice work there by Dodson!
Ferguson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodson has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson holding on.
Dodson working away.
Ferguson tries to buck Dodson off but Dodson is having none of it.
bj Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson controls the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dodson's best efforts.
Dodson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dodson passes into half guard.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dodson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Ferguson is trying to control but Dodson manages to pass to mount!
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Dodson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodson's back!
John Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bj Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
bj 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was a good fight. Can't wait for my next obstacle. (10-6)'.
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RATING
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