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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flo Rida- 54321 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson stays in close to Ivanov's body and controls the position.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ivanov which made him look bad.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ferguson stops Ivanov from standing up.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
Ivanov throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergey Ivanov.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Jake Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov with the ground and pound but Ferguson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanov defends it nicely.
Jake Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson has hold of one of Ivanov's legs. Ivanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferguson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferguson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ivanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ivanov's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanov gets caught napping as Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown. Ivanov manages to retain guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson scores with a kick to the body.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Ivanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Jake Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ivanov taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to stand back up but Ferguson manages to pass into side control.
Ivanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Ferguson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sergey Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Ivanov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ferguson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jake Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferguson tries to score with some ground and pound. Ivanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A lull in the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Jake Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ferguson!
A pretty intense looking Jake Ferguson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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