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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Baas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Baas!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baas looks gassed!
Ferguson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Baas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Baas sprawling to the canvas. Ferguson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Baas hang on?
It looks like Corey Baas has been cut.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baas's head.
Baas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Baas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Baas dodges it nicely.
Ferguson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ferguson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Baas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Baas has control.
Baas wants a takedown.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch but Baas keeps him there for the moment.
Baas prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferguson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Baas.
Baas prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Baas prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baas shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Baas circles away.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Ferguson - just one landing.
Ferguson stalks Baas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baas's face. Baas staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Baas on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson rushes Baas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baas has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Baas prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Baas has double underhooks.
Baas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Baas isn't so interested in that idea.
Baas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Baas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferguson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Baas's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baas fails with the takedown.
Ferguson clobbers Baas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baas walks into a left hand.
Baas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Baas moves out of range.
Baas shoots in but no luck this time.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Baas.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Baas keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Ferguson.
Baas shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Baas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson throws a good cross that connects.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kevin Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Baas with that takedown attempt.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson cracks Baas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson pushes Baas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ferguson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baas shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Baas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kevin Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Baas misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferguson pinned against the cage. Ferguson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
No luck for Baas with that takedown attempt.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baas fails with a takedown attempt.
Baas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baas can do to turn this around?
Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Baas won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Baas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ferguson lands a head shot.
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson scoring with punches and elbows.
Baas sneaks back into half guard.
Baas wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ferguson working over Baas with some ground and pound. Baas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Baas's temple.
Baas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson wants to get up but he can't break Baas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baas looking for a sweep. Not yet Baas, not yet.
Baas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but instead Baas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Baas stands and throws Ferguson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ferguson pushes Baas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Baas trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baas.
Ferguson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baas controls the position.
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baas is controlling him well.
Ferguson is not content to let Baas control the position.
Baas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ferguson.
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 Kevin Ferguson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson!
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