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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Ferguson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Jones! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferguson jabs at Jones's body. Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ferguson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Jones shoots in. Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Arnold Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Ferguson misses. Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range. Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones is looking to clinch. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch. Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferguson uses from the top position. Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground. Ferguson wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard. Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jones is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Ferguson is trying to escape the mount but Jones keeps good control and instead manages to take Ferguson's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferguson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Can Ferguson hold on?! Jones is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ferguson wants to escape the position.
Ferguson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones. Jones looks gassed! Jones has the hooks in. Ferguson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with an elbow to the head. Jones trying to control momentarily.
Jones not allowing Ferguson to control his hands. Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ferguson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. I really don't envy Ferguson right now.
Jones working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ferguson is doing well to defend. Jones seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ferguson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clinton Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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