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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beair manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beair is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ferguson dives into side control.
#REVR#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ferguson wants to stand but Beair has his arm trapped.
Ferguson scores with punches from side control.
Ferguson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beair is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is staying tight to Beair's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ferguson in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Beair seems a little lost for a moment, as Ferguson dominates the positioning.
Beair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beair is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ferguson is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Ferguson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferguson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beair is being controlled here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beair is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
Beair is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Beair's guard.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beair is trying to hold Ferguson in close to prevent damage but Ferguson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Beair looking for submissions off his back.
Beair is breathing heavily.
Ferguson stalling.
Ferguson wants to stand but Beair has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beair is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Ferguson controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Ferguson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Beair counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beair tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson moves out of range as Beair throws a body kick.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Beair.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beair as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Beair lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. #BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Beair gets a clinch. #TD2#
Ferguson pulls Beair into guard.
Beair wants to stand and escape but instead Ferguson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Beair's brow.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Ferguson stands up from Beair's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferguson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Beair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cody Beair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Ferguson.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Beair counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Ferguson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beair can't fight it off and eventually Ferguson manages to take the fight to the floor. Beair looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferguson prevents Beair from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson passes Beair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beair is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson prevents Beair from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Beair.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beair is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Armand Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beair napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Ferguson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beair being controlled for a moment.
Beair struggling a bit here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Beair's face as Ferguson controls the position.
Beair struggling a bit here.
Ferguson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beair's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ferguson working the ground and pound from side control.
Beair tries to escape but Ferguson is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Beair sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Beair wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Beair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Beair gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beair wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson is standing up over Beair. Beair looks to escape but Ferguson dives into side control.
Beair is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ferguson just content to control the position.
Ferguson landing strikes.
Beair is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferguson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beair tries to lock up and control but Ferguson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferguson lands a heavy elbow.
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Cody Beair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armand Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Ferguson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Spekmanis tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spekmanis blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
#TD2#
Spekmanis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is being controlled here.
Ferguson wants to control but Spekmanis postures up.
Ferguson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spekmanis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Spekmanis.
Ferguson tries to bench press Spekmanis off him but Spekmanis keeps the position.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Spekmanis is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Spekmanis seems content to control.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Spekmanis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spekmanis is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Spekmanis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Spekmanis.
Spekmanis prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
Spekmanis uses his free foot to push down on Ferguson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to control but Spekmanis is having none of it.#T3##SU2#
Spekmanis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Spekmanis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferguson takes a little break here. Spekmanis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spekmanis prevents Ferguson from moving into mount.
Ferguson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Spekmanis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spekmanis is being controlled here.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Spekmanis is working away.
Spekmanis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spekmanis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armand Ferguson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Spekmanis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferguson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spekmanis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spekmanis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spekmanis uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Spekmanis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spekmanis tries to escape but Ferguson is in control.
Spekmanis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferguson passes into side control, despite Spekmanis's attempt to control the position.
#T1#
Ferguson controlling the position from side mount.
Spekmanis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spekmanis is trying to work for a sweep but Ferguson has mounted him!
Ferguson landing punches. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spekmanis is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferguson controlling from mount.
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Spekmanis can't escape the position.
Ferguson controlling the pace for now.
Spekmanis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spekmanis tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Ferguson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spekmanis is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Ferguson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spekmanis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spekmanis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ferguson stalling. #T4#
Spekmanis is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spekmanis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armand Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson wants to get up but he can't break Spekmanis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Ferguson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spekmanis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spekmanis misses with a double jab.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Spekmanis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spekmanis is trying to stall.
#TD#
Ferguson jumps guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Spekmanis from controlling successfully.
Ferguson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spekmanis being controlled here momentarily.
Spekmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ferguson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Spekmanis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferguson has Spekmanis pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spekmanis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferguson. #T2#
Spekmanis is looking to reverse the position.
Ferguson wants to stand but Spekmanis has his arm trapped.
Ferguson taking a break here but Spekmanis is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Spekmanis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Spekmanis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Spekmanis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson content to control rather than advance.
Spekmanis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Spekmanis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Spekmanis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spekmanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Spekmanis not allowing Ferguson to control his hands.
Ferguson breaks Spekmanis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ferguson pushes down on Spekmanis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spekmanis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 Armand Ferguson.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Ferguson! |
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