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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Goode (ranked 1681 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 225 p4p, 235 weight class). Goode comes to the cage accompanied by Colby Covington, Kurt Angle Music. Fergusson has chosen Scotland the brave as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fergusson cracks a nice hook into Goode's ribs.
A low kick from Fergusson is predictable there
and Goode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson throws a chopping leg kick but Goode manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goode misses with an uppercut
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fergusson is looking to chop away at Goode's legs.
Nice cross by Fergusson.
Fergusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson tries to land a leg kick but Goode saw it coming and moves away.
Fergusson blocks a jab.
Fergusson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fergusson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
Fergusson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fergusson swings widly with a right hand
and Goode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fergusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Shane Fergusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson connects with a single shot there.
Goode misses with a right hand
and Goode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fergusson connects with a body shot.
Goode tries to clinch up.
Goode throws a big shot that misses.
Fergusson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fergusson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goode.
Fergusson ducks right into an uppercut from Goode.
Fergusson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fergusson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fergusson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
Goode looks to land a left hand but Fergusson moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Goode walks into a stiff left hand from Fergusson.
Fergusson moves away from the strike by Goode.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fergusson.
Goode swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a nice uppercut.
Goode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson scores with a sloppy right hand. Goode should have avoided that one.
Goode misses with an uppercut
and Fergusson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goode throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fergusson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goode throwing a counter right hand but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Goode to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fergusson throws a body punch but Goode moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Goode misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Goode misses the target.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goode.
Goode wants to clinch
and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goode misses with a body punch
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson scores with a nice body kick.
Goode misses with a left hand
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goode slips a straight right by Fergusson.
Crunch! Fergusson slams his shin into Goode's torso.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goode.
Goode loads up on a big right hand but Fergusson slips the punch.
Goode drops his hands momentarily and Fergusson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fergusson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fergusson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fergusson thuds his right hand into Goode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fergusson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Fergusson.
Fergusson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fergusson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Fergusson.
Goode misses the shot to the body.
Fergusson throws out a counter right but Goode avoids it with no problem.
Fergusson avoids the body shot from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson cracks Goode with a good jab.
Goode staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Goode misses the target.
Goode scores with the left hand. Fergusson knows he should have avoided that one.
Goode moves out of range as Fergusson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Goode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Fergusson.
Fergusson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Fergusson.
Goode is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goode misses with a left hand
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Goode takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fergusson.
Fergusson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fergusson! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergusson. Goode does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Goode avoids the punch easily.
Goode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goode misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Goode might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fergusson scores with a nice head shot.
Fergusson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fergusson wants to slow Goode down by chopping away at his legs.
Fergusson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fergusson scores with a shot to the body.
Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Fergusson tenderised Goode's leg. Goode is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson scores with a jab to the body.
Goode misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fergusson lands a lovely overhand right.
Goode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fergusson thuds his shin into the meat of Goode's side.
Goode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Goode's front leg but catches the back leg as Goode tries to avoid it.
Goode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fergusson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goode misses with a right hand
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fergusson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goode in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goode throws an off balance right hand
and Fergusson counters with a low kick, right behind Goode 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goode throws a jab when Fergusson was well out of range.
Fergusson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fergusson misses with a body kick.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick.
Fergusson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fergusson throws a big shot that misses.
Goode misses with a looping left.
Goode has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fergusson.
Fergusson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fergusson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goode momentarily.
A left lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Goode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goode on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fergusson lands a two punch combo.
Fergusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fergusson looks to land a right hand but Goode moved out of range.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Goode avoids the punch easily.
Fergusson blocks a jab.
Shane Fergusson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fergusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fergusson cracks a nice hook into Goode's ribs.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
It seemed like Fergusson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fergusson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goode tries to clinch
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.
Fergusson scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode drops his hands momentarily and Fergusson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fergusson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goode has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goode there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
Fergusson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goode throws a poor cross that misses
and Fergusson counters with a right hand to the body.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fergusson.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergusson was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fergusson.
Goode checks a leg kick nicely.
Goode wants to clinch up but Fergusson keeps it at a distance.
Eli Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fergusson scores with a nice right hand.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fergusson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fergusson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Goode shakes it off.
Goode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goode misses with an uppercut
and Fergusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fergusson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goode is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Fergusson finds it's target.
Fergusson lands with a straight right. Goode didn't see that one coming.
Goode missing with a left hand there. Fergusson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fergusson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goode throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fergusson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goode circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Goode misses.
Fergusson thinks about the counter body kick.
Goode throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fergusson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fergusson is looking to slow Goode down with leg kicks.
Fergusson lands a body shot.
Fergusson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shane Fergusson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Fergusson throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Goode throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fergusson to score with a decent uppercut.
Goode slips under a jab from Fergusson.
Fergusson lands the left hand.
Goode takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fergusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goode shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goode is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fergusson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fergusson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Fergusson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fergusson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Fergusson!
Shane Fergusson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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