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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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235 lbs
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215 cm
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250 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Silva! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva throws a head kick that misses. Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva. Silva feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet. Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Silva stops Ferguson from standing up. Silva drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Ferguson's guard. Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ferguson stuffs the takedown. Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva stands up. Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kevin Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Ferguson bucks up and throws Silva to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Ferguson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. Ferguson is breathing heavily. Silva shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing. Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Silva. Silva shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ferguson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range. Ferguson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kevin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away. Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson swinging wilding here.
Ferguson swinging wilding here.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Silva. Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva has hold of Ferguson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ferguson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Ferguson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ferguson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jimmy Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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