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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Orel (ranked 4968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Ferguson (ranked 3690 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Ferguson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanito Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel throws a one two combo.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orel tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson pushing down on Orel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Orel defending well.
Ferguson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferguson fails to take his opponent's back.
Orel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ferguson working for a submission but Orel is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferguson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferguson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orel shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ferguson is looking to work his way around to Orel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ferguson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orel shrugs it off.
Ferguson looks winded!
Ferguson wants to take his opponent's back but Orel doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ferguson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ferguson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Orel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Orel!
Orel stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
Ferguson advances to half guard.
Orel is trying to stand.
Orel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Orel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Ferguson works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Orel prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel working hard to break the clinch.
Orel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Orel is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel digs a right hand underneath Ferguson's ribcage. Ferguson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orel tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Orel regains guard immediately.
Orel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Justin Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justin Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson moves out of range as Orel throws a body kick.
Ferguson feints the counter takedown.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orel scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orel throws a body kick that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orel is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orel is trying to stand up here but Ferguson is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orel defends it well.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Orel defends it.
Juanito Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orel is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Orel defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Orel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Orel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Ferguson feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Orel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
Orel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orel can't break the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Orel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orel throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Orel throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Orel scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel misses with the body kick
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferguson prevents Orel from standing back up.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Orel is defending the position.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Orel defending well.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orel is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson keeps trying to improve his position.
Orel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Orel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.
Orel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orel connects with a single shot there.
Orel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orel works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orel 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Orel!
Justin Orel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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