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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 1249 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Ante Novak (ranked 178 p4p, 199 weight class). Fergusson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland the brave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Novak!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Novak.
Fergusson throws a leg kick
and Novak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novak scores with a nice body kick.
Fergusson tries to score with a low kick but Novak moves his leg out of the way.
Fergusson slips a jab and a cross from Novak.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
Novak replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fergusson blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fergusson.
Novak blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novak.
Fergusson connects with a body shot that sends Novak's belly button to the back.
Novak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fergusson.
Novak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shane Fergusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson fakes the leg kick and cracks Novak in the body.
Novak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with a low kick as Novak jumps back.
Novak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak throws a front kick aimed at Fergusson's knee but Fergusson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson moves out of range of the body kick.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Novak manages to avoid it.
Good work by Novak as he checks the leg kick.
Fergusson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fergusson lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson lands a head shot.
Fergusson scores with a punch to the head.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but Novak moved out of range nicely.
Novak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fergusson throws a leg kick but Novak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fergusson lands a head kick!
It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novak is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fergusson jabs Novak right on the nose. Novak blinks but takes it well.
Fergusson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Novak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novak.
Novak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Novak lands with an uppercut that bounces Fergusson off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws out a powerful jab.
Fergusson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Novak is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novak! But no joy.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novak was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Fergusson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak throws a body punch but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Novak finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Novak is just out of range.
Novak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Novak keeps Fergusson at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fergusson throws a head kick but Novak moves out of range.
Novak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fergusson misses with a hook
and Novak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak scores with a three punch combo!
Novak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novak misses with a body kick.
Fergusson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Novak scores with a one two! Fergusson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fergusson misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
Novak lands with a hook. Fergusson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fergusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fergusson swings for the body but Novak moves out of range.
Novak avoids the head kick by Fergusson.
Novak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Novak slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Novak misses
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Novak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak throws a body kick that misses
and Fergusson counters with a nice body shot.
Fergusson throws a body shot but no joy.
Novak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novak swings for the body but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson's corner calls for a 1-2. Fergusson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fergusson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
Novak moves away from the strike by Fergusson.
Novak throws a wild body kick that Fergusson sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novak.
Fergusson works the jab nicely.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fergusson lands a jab to Novak's midsection.
Novak moves out of range of the body kick.
Novak misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fergusson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Novak.
A head kick by Fergusson misses
and Novak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergusson backing away here, and Novak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fergusson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novak can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Novak misses the target.
Novak looks for the body kick but Fergusson saw that one coming.
Fergusson takes a swing at Novak's ribcage but misses.
Novak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Fergusson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson throws a body kick that misses
and Novak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Novak ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Novak. Fergusson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fergusson.
Novak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fergusson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Novak scrambles back to his feet.
Novak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novak throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novak throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak misses with a body shot.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Novak ducks down to avoid it.
Novak steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fergusson throws a body punch but Novak moves out of range.
Novak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novak.
A countering left hand to the body from Novak misses.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Novak avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Fergusson tenderised Novak's leg. Novak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fergusson stuns Novak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Novak is just out of range.
Fergusson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fergusson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson lands a right hook to the body.
Ante Novak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Novak misses the shot to the body.
Fergusson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novak replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fergusson blocks it well.
Novak moves out of range as Fergusson strikes.
Fergusson throws a right hand that Novak ducks under and follows up with a left that Novak also avoids with ease.
Novak counters with a body kick.
Fergusson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Novak.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Fergusson scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson tests Novak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak throws a head kick but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson throws a body shot but no joy.
Novak throws a shot from downtown. Fergusson moves away and avoids it.
Novak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fergusson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fergusson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson pushes Novak away with a front kick.
Shane Fergusson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Novak is just out of range.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novak.
Fergusson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fergusson clobbers Novak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Novak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Fergusson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novak throws a hook but Fergusson blocks it.
Fergusson with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Fergusson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fergusson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Fergusson!
Our winner, Shane Fergusson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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