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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rave is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What Happened?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rave shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rave throws an elbow that misses. Ferguson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rave's guard. Nice move by Ferguson!
Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rave is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rave has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Rave's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson trying to control but Rave is working from the bottom.
Rave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferguson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rave wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Rave dodges it nicely.
Ferguson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rave.
Ferguson prevents Rave from improving his position.
Ferguson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rave gets full guard.
Ferguson stands and steps away. Rave gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rave plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson dips to his left and cracks Rave with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rave darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rave with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rave gets a double leg takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Rave prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Rave wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Rave throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rave has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Ferguson postures up in Rave's guard and throws a big left but Rave blocks it.
Rave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson wants to stand but Rave has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rave manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Rave will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rave throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Rave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rave avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferguson.
Ferguson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rave is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Rave to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rave is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Rave regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Rave is looking to improve his position.
Rave looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rave works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rave wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Rave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rave.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rave is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave lands a right hook to the body.
Rave lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Rave staying out of range there.
Rave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rave keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Rave circles away and keeps his distance.
Rave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Rave circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rave scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turd Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Rave's ribs.
Rave is breathing heavily.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Rave.
Rave tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rave takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rave 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.
Rave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rave is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson blocks a leg kick.
Rave looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rave counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Rave moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Rave moves out of range.
Rave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rave working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ferguson tries to bench press Rave off him but Rave keeps the position.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Rave.
Check out the look on Rave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rave is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.
Craig Rave has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave cracks Ferguson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rave working away.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Rave is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Rave passes to side control.
Rave throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferguson stops Rave from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Rave postures up.
Rave fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rave goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ferguson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rave's guard! Nice work there by Ferguson!
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Rave throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rave punching to the body, from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rave isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferguson stacks Rave on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferguson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand but Rave is controlling his arm.
Ferguson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rave wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working away.
Rave has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rave is trying to work for a sweep but Ferguson has mounted him!
Rave is squirming around, avoiding Ferguson's attempts to control the action.
Rave manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rave moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Rave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rave has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Rave!
A relieved looking Craig Rave thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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