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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mikey Ferguson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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182 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Elsner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Ferguson.
Elsner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elsner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Ferguson scores with a jab to the head.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elsner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
Ferguson connects with a jab.
Ferguson digs a good hook to Elsner's body.
Elsner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferguson.
Ferguson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elsner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a nice combination. Elsner backs away looking to recover.
Ferguson throws a combination. Elsner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson lands a jab to Elsner's midsection.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Elsner's belly button to the back.
Elsner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elsner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elsner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elsner.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elsner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ferguson trying to control here.
Ferguson trying to get back to full guard but Elsner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ferguson wants to control but Elsner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elsner prevents Ferguson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferguson wants to control but Elsner is having none of it.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Elsner isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ferguson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
Ferguson tries to escape but Elsner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Elsner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elsner. Elsner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mikey Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elsner's hands.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Michal Elsner has been cut.
Ferguson scores with a jab.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elsner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elsner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson feints a jab promting Elsner to slip. Ferguson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elsner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Elsner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Ferguson clobbers Elsner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferguson lands a head shot.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elsner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson stalks Elsner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elsner's face. Elsner staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Elsner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Elsner back to the ropes. Ferguson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elsner in his tracks.
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elsner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferguson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Ferguson connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Elsner's body. Elsner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elsners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferguson lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Ferguson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Ferguson catches Elsner right on the button with a cross.
Ferguson scores with a jab.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy right hand. Elsner should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
Elsner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elsner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Elsner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson catches Elsner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson scores with a sloppy right hand. Elsner should have avoided that one.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Elsner's body. Elsner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Elsner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elsner moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elsner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson digs a good body shot into Elsner's ribs.
Ferguson tests Elsner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Elsner's head.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elsner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferguson throws a combination. Elsner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elsner has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Elsner feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson lands a jab to Elsner's midsection.
Ferguson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elsner on the side of the head.
Ferguson with a jab.
Mikey Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Elsner didn't see that one coming.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Elsner's body.
Ferguson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson clobbers Elsner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson with a hook.
Elsner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Ferguson.
Elsner drops his hands momentarily and Ferguson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elsner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Elsner's ribs.
Elsner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
Mikey Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson tests Elsner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michal Elsner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Ferguson!
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