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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1390 p4p, 177 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 1243 p4p, 162 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferguson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov stands up.
Kuznetsov clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
A short right from Ferguson.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
A short right from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuznetsov.
Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuznetsov lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Kuznetsov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Kuznetsov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Ferguson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuznetsov.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferguson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov cracks Ferguson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ferguson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kuznetsov finish him?
Ferguson is rocked!
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov cracks Ferguson with a left hook right on the temple and Ferguson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kuznetsov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ferguson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Kuznetsov!
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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
75% |
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