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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson's entrance music is Early Stand Up. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
23 - 29 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
Ferguson wants to clinch
and Tutuola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tutuola.
Tutuola stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson looking to control but Tutuola passes into half guard.
Tutuola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tutuola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tutuola is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tutuola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tutuola is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tutuola has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tutuola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Tutuola isn't that keen on the idea.
Tutuola with a couple of short strikes.
Tutuola has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ferguson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odafin Tutuola!
An out of breath Odafin Tutuola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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