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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster's entrance music is Despicable. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferguson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferguson, into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Foster tries to stand but Ferguson is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Ferguson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foster trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Foster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferguson's guard.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson feints and as Foster raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Foster napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Foster is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foster tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foster avoids it really well and circles away.
Brian Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie Ferguson.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Foster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch.
Foster has Ferguson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Foster pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferguson tumbling to the mat - Foster dives into Ferguson's guard.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Brian Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Foster is avoiding damage well.
Ferguson misses with the ground and pound.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Foster is working away.
An elbow from Ferguson crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ferguson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foster dodges the ground and pound from Ferguson.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Foster counters by clinching up.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferguson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Ferguson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foster gets back to half guard.
Ferguson working over Foster with some ground and pound. Foster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferguson.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferguson uses his free foot to push down on Foster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Foster.
Foster blocking the ground and pound.
Ferguson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferguson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferguson with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferguson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Foster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Foster and Ferguson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ferguson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Foster is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ferguson yanks on the arm and Foster is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ferguson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dougie Ferguson!
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