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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Ferguson (ranked 3394 p4p, 355 weight class) and Ameqran Anto (ranked 7189 p4p, 582 weight class). Riley Ferguson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ameqran Anto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anto manages to avoid it.
Anto tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anto rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
Anto blocking some punches.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anto shoots in but no luck this time.
Anto connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Blood & Sand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferguson throws a jab when Anto was well out of range.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Anto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferguson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anto scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combo that has Anto backing up. Anto nods at Ferguson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anto fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anto.
Anto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anto is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anto darts in trying to clinch
and Anto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Anto's head but Anto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anto moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Anto ducks down to avoid it.
Anto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anto manages to avoid it.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Anto moved out of range nicely.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ameqran Anto.
Ferguson throws a hook but Anto blocks it.
Ameqran Anto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Anto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
Anto is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anto is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Ferguson pushes Anto off and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Anto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anto slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Anto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anto fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Anto is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anto has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anto avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
As Ferguson backs off Anto throws a huge counter combo but Ferguson manages to avoid it all.
Anto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anto stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anto wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson has hold of Anto's hands but Anto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Anto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Anto controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anto's head.
Anto darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Anto into the cage.
Ferguson connects with a single shot there.
Anto fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ameqran Anto.
Anto ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Anto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Anto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anto is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson has Anto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Anto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ferguson regains guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ferguson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Anto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anto shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anto shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anto staying out of range there.
Anto punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anto moves out of range of the strikes.
Anto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anto goes for a double leg but Ferguson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferguson continues to drive forward.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anto can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Anto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anto manages to pass to side control.
Anto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ferguson defend it? Anto steps over the head and cranks it - Ferguson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Anto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ameqran Anto!
After winning the bout, Ameqran Anto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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