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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone's entrance music is You'll Never Walk Alone. A fine choice. Joe Bone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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180 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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177 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quincey Ferguson! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Bone. Bone throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bone throws a head kick that misses. Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferguson throws a big shot that misses. A big left from Ferguson misses. Bone is looking to counter punch. A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Ferguson down. Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head. Ferguson misses with a wild body shot. Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bone counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check. A low kick from Bone misses and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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! Bone throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range. Ferguson throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range. Ferguson tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bone misses with a looping right. Bone misses with a takedown and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bone fails with a takedown attempt. Nice body punch from Bone. Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson clobbers Bone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ferguson scores with a nice head shot. Bone throws a chopping leg kick but Ferguson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Bone misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut. Bone connects with a single shot there. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bone!
Ferguson is rocked!
It looks like Quincey Ferguson has been cut. 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! Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a fast counter high kick but Bone manages to duck under it in time. Bone blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bone finish him? Bone loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch. Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses. Bone darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Bone into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him. A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot. Ferguson blocks the body kick.
Bone misses with a low kick. Bone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily. A big left from Bone misses. Bone cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg. Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson. Bone thows a left - swing and a miss! Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bone misses with a left hand letting Ferguson counter with a right hand. Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bone slips under a jab. Ferguson misses with a low kick. Ferguson throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily. Bone moves away from the strike by Ferguson. Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone. Bone motions for Ferguson to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bone throws a nice inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target. Ferguson takes one to the chin there. Bone scores with a decent looking hook. A jab from Bone misses. Bone blocks a jab. Bone throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it. Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Bone. Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Ferguson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bone scores to the head and body with a nice combination! This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Bone. Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone misses with a right hand and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut. Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target. Bone lands the left hand. Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it. Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range. Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ferguson misses with a low kick. Bone misses with a low kick. Bone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Quincey Ferguson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone misses with a low kick. Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Bone. Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far. Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferguson. That did some damage! Bone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming. Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch. Bone throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bone throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side. Bone digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bone throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice cross by Bone. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ferguson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bone has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bone ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson. Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around? Ferguson throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily. Bone takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bone, as that shot connected.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bone.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bone tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance. Ferguson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bone is wise to it. Nice defenses there by Bone. Ferguson lands the left hand. Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Bone. Bone swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Bone misses with a body shot.
And Ferguson responds with a good body kick, but Bone manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferguson stuffs the takedown. Bone throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferguson's calf. Bone tried to score with a low kick but Ferguson checks it. Bone throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range. Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and Bone counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee. A head kick from Bone lands but Ferguson takes it in his stride. Ferguson lands with a cross. Ferguson tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson. Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone. Quincey Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone. Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bone. Bone with a hook. Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ferguson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Bone misses with a head kick.
Ferguson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bone. A jab from Bone does it's job there. Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming. Ferguson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Bone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ferguson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it. Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ferguson throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily. Ferguson misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely. Bone moves into the clinch. A short left from Ferguson. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Quincey Ferguson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it. Bone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Bone checks it. Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch. Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ferguson connects with the punch. Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bone is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right. Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it. Jab by Bone. This has been an exciting period of action! Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Bone. Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bone connects with a crisp jab. Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bone thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Ferguson down. Bone moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson. A head kick misses from Ferguson. Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone with a hook. Ferguson looks for the body kick but Bone saw that one coming. Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet. Quincey Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bone punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch. Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off. Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target. Ferguson checks a leg kick. Ferguson lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferguson. Bone throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily. Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bone throws a counter high kick but Ferguson was just alert enough to avoid it. A head kick misses from Bone. Bone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bone throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it. Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot. Ferguson swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts. Ferguson with a nice cross. Bone lands a lovely overhand right. Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses. Bone sizes up Ferguson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bone looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range. Bone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferguson. Ferguson throws a jab when Bone was well out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice combination there by Bone.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone. Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming. Ferguson digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs. Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone misses with a hook. Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson. Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it. Joe Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Joe Bone. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone! A victorious Joe Bone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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