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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quincey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 as his entrance music. Ray Rabago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quincey Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rabago has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ferguson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Rabago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.
Rabago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson has his hands on Rabago's head, controlling the position.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson pulls Rabago in close to his closed guard and prevents Rabago from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rabago trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Rabago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson pulls Rabago in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Rabago isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferguson controlling the position.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Rabago controlling him for the moment.
Rabago passes into half guard.
Rabago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Rabago is very close to passing his half guard.
Rabago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago seems to be looking for submissions.
Rabago thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Rabago is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson trying to control but Rabago postures up.
Rabago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rabago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabago.
Rabago stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Rabago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferguson defends it well.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rabago in his tracks.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Rabago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Rabago counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferguson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Rabago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Rabago ducked under it nicely.
Rabago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabago was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Rabago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rabago blocks a jab.
Rabago feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
so Rabago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Rabago tries to pass.
Rabago throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Ferguson is trying to keep Rabago in close.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rabago wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Rabago wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Rabago is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Rabago moved out of range.
Ferguson works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Rabago avoids it.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson throws a quick counter head kick but Rabago was just out of range.
Quincey Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rabago.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Rabago's head but Rabago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rabago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rabago dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabago feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rabago.
And Rabago tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferguson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Rabago staying out of range there.
Rabago is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rabago checks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabago momentarily.
Rabago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincey Ferguson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rabago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson throws a hook but Rabago blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Rabago ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Rabago saw that one coming.
Rabago with the counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Rabago ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
Rabago with the counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Quincey Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Rabago counters with a takedown into side control.
Rabago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson pushes Rabago away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rabago gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rabago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rabago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rabago is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rabago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Rabago seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rabago has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ray Rabago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Rabago postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabago wants to finish this one by submission but Ferguson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rabago.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quincey Ferguson.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincey Ferguson!
Quincey Ferguson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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