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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Ferguson (ranked 7248 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Msuva (ranked 3834 p4p, 0 weight class). Msuva has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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179 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Msuva! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Msuva throws a head kick that misses. Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Hassan Msuva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferguson closes the distance and clinches. Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch. Msuva takes a shot to the head. Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Msuva misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Msuva off the cage and back into range. Msuva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Jab, jab by Ferguson - just one landing. Msuva misses with a head kick.
Msuva looks winded! Msuva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Msuva there as he acknowledges the shot. Ferguson scores with a jab to the body. Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Msuva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Msuva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ferguson scores with a jab. Msuva acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Msuva. Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Msuva. Msuva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch. Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Msuva tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson instigates a clinch. Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ferguson clinches up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike. Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target. Ferguson throws out a powerful jab. Msuva moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ferguson pushes Msuva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Ferguson on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson. Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson pushes Msuva up against the cage in a clinch. Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches. Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson moves into the clinch. Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Ferguson scores with a jab to the body. Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right. The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Msuva takes one to the chin there.
Msuva is rocked! and Ferguson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Msuva! He's just covering up as Ferguson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Ferguson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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