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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natinialo Jegerano (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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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clark Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Natinialo Jegerano!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jegerano moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
Jegerano wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Jegerano has him pinned against the cage.
Jegerano has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jegerano as Ferguson tries to tie him up.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Jegerano has him pressed against the cage.
Jegerano taking a breather.
Jegerano manages to pull guard.
Jegerano looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jegerano throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jegerano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
Jegerano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jegerano is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Jegerano blocks nicely.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jegerano trying to control the position here.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jegerano looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Jegerano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferguson postures up in Jegerano's guard and throws a big left but Jegerano blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jegerano fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that stops Jegerano in his tracks momentarily.
Jegerano tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jegerano fails with a takedown attempt.
Jegerano tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natinialo Jegerano.
A combination from Jegerano does no damage.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jegerano is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Jegerano circles away and we're back to standing.
Jegerano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jegerano somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson rushes Jegerano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jegerano jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferguson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jegerano has wrist control.
Jegerano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jegerano looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson stands up from Jegerano's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jegerano throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Jegerano was not able to check.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Jegerano keeps it at a distance.
Jegerano dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ferguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferguson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jegerano pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jegerano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jegerano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Jegerano is pulling down on Ferguson's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferguson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jegerano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jegerano is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jegerano shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jegerano is looking to clinch.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Jegerano, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Jegerano against the cage but Jegerano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jegerano gets a clinch.
Ferguson jumps guard but Jegerano stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson has Jegerano pressed against the cage, preventing Jegerano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Jegerano is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jegerano tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson has Jegerano pushed against the cage.
Jegerano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Jegerano gets a clinch.
Jegerano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Jegerano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jegerano is defended easily by Ferguson.
Jegerano throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson forces Jegerano back against the cage and clinches.
Jegerano wants a takedown.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jegerano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferguson after a bit of a struggle.
Jegerano is breathing heavily.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jegerano's efforts to push away.
Jegerano jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Jegerano around his waist. Jegerano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Ferguson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Jegerano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Jegerano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jegerano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jegerano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jegerano tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clark Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natinialo Jegerano.
Jegerano moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Jegerano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jegerano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jegerano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jegerano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jegerano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Jegerano does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jegerano controls his hands.
Ferguson letting Jegerano take a breather here.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Jegerano is controlling the position.
Ferguson is working Jegerano over against the cage.
Jegerano manages to pull guard.
Jegerano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson stands up over Jegerano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jegerano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jegerano's head.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jegerano can do to turn this around?
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jegerano pushes Ferguson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jegerano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jegerano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jegerano moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jegerano'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.
Clark Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jegerano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferguson lands a nice elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jegerano fails to pull guard.
Natinialo Jegerano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jegerano can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Natinialo Jegerano.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Ferguson!
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