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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrod Higgens (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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276 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Jerrod Higgens!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Higgens fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higgens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgens has an active guard here but Ferguson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferguson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Higgens actively working from the bottom here.
Higgens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Higgens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higgens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higgens looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ferguson taking a breather here.
Ferguson grinds an elbow into Higgens's temple.
Higgens is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferguson stands up.
Higgens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Higgens tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgens shoots and misses
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Higgens's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Higgens has an active guard here but Ferguson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Higgens is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgens is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Higgens's temple.
Ferguson is trying to control the action in half guard but Higgens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higgens on the ground.
Higgens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Higgens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Higgens looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Higgens wants to get back to full guard.
Higgens looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Higgens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Higgens is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Higgens actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Higgens trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higgens shoots and misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Higgens's guard now.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrod Higgens.
Higgens looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Higgens keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Higgens.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Higgens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Higgens keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Kevin Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Higgens is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Higgens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Higgens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Higgens's guard.
Higgens is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Higgens working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Higgens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ferguson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Higgens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ferguson's back instead.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Higgens is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferguson is controlling his hands well.
Higgens doesn't have the hooks in and Ferguson manages to turn into his guard.
Higgens has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
Higgens has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Higgens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Higgens looking to control.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgens has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
Higgens is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
Higgens trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Higgens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higgens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferguson passes into side control.
Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Higgens.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Higgens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Higgens pushes a forearm under Ferguson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ferguson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerrod Higgens!
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FIGHT
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