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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benoit Kong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferguson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kong is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes Kong's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kong is in trouble.
Kong defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ferguson controlling well, preventing Kong from escaping the position.
Kong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ferguson's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is trying to break free.
Ferguson doesn't have the hooks in and Kong manages to turn into his guard.
Kong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Kong passes Ferguson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferguson manages to get to full guard.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to keep Kong in close.
Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kong is pushing down on Ferguson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferguson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Kong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferguson!
Kong working for a submission but Ferguson is keeping him at bay.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Ferguson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.
Kong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferguson dives on top into guard.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kong looking to control.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Kong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferguson!
Kong prevents Ferguson from getting the reversal.
Kong has hold of Ferguson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferguson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ferguson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kong passes to side control.
Kong advances to full mount.
Kong forces the positional change into back control.
Kong is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ferguson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benoit Kong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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