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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Isaiah Ferguson enters the cage!
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175 cm
31
135 lbs
16 - 22 - 0 |
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165 cm
28
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedford. Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bedford just stands there and leans against the cage. Come on Bedford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bedford slowing the pace effectively. Bedford gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Bedford lands a shoulder strike. Bedford avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bedford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bedford walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Johnny Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Ferguson. Bedford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bedford trying to move into half guard but instead Ferguson has managed to sweep! Ferguson won't allow Bedford to sweep him here. Bedford keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass. Ferguson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bedford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferguson has Bedford in his guard. Bedford 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 drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ferguson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bedford screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ferguson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Isaiah Ferguson! An intense looking Isaiah Ferguson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: ' im definatly #comingbackstronger'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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