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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jokinen won't want to take too many of those.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen looks winded!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Jokinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Ferguson is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
Ferguson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen is looking for a takedown.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Ferguson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Ferguson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson being controlled against the cage.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Ferguson manages to get underhooks.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen stalls.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Garrett Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson can't fight it off and eventually Jokinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Jokinen can't get the takedown.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
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 Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Jokinen.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Ferguson won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Ferguson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Garrett Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping hold of Jokinen's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura here.
Jokinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson lands a head kick!
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ori Jokinen.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Garrett Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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