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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Ferguson (ranked 25168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kingping (ranked 6037 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ferguson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Kingping!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Kingping.
Kingping tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kingping changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Kingping manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferguson checks a leg kick.
Kingping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kingping's knee momentarily.
Kingping scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kingping has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Kingping crashes against the mat.
Ferguson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kingping scores with punches from side control.
Ferguson isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingping throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferguson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kingping is controlling him well.
Kingping gets to mount! Ferguson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kingping with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Kingping's attempts to control the action.
Kingping scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kingping has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferguson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kingping avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Kingping can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingping jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ferguson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ferguson and Kingping has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kingping swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kingping's guard.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kingping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingping seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control but Kingping is working from the bottom.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Kingping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kingping, up you get!
Kingping shoots and misses
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Al Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kingping.
Kingping looks winded!
Ferguson drives through and clinches with Kingping against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson stops a takedown attempt from Kingping.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kingping's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ferguson.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Kingping.
Kingping is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Kingping into the cage.
Kingping gets control of Ferguson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kingping will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kingping throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Kingping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferguson back to the cage. Kingping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Kingping on that attempt.
Al Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingping misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson forces Kingping back against the cage and clinches.
Kingping wants a takedown.
Al Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kingping.
Kingping is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingping avoids it.
Kingping tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Kingping controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Kingping misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson jumps into guard, dragging Kingping to the mat.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ferguson is trying to keep Kingping in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingping is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferguson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Kingping defends the submission attempt.
Kingping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
Kingping trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
Kingping looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson drops an elbow to the side of Kingping's head.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura but Kingping is defending well.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingping trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingping has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingping sees it coming and defends easily.
Kingping trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingping on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson is nestled in close to Kingping, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kingping is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson stops Kingping from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingping can do to turn this around?
Kingping trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kingping with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Kingping's hands, connecting with Kingping's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson stands up and beckons Kingping to join him on the feet.
Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Ferguson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingping misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combo that has Kingping backing up. Kingping nods at Ferguson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kingping takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingping jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Kingping around his waist. Kingping gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Kingping holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Ferguson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ferguson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingping just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Ferguson jumps guard but Kingping turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingping blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingping taking a breather.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kingping gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Al Ferguson.
Kingping tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingping shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingping fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kingping to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferguson.
Kingping is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Kingping holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Kingping tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kingping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferguson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingping smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Kingping stalls.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson stalls.
Kingping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Kingping back into the cage.
Ferguson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingping trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Kingping keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Kingping trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingping is controlling him.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Kingping from controlling successfully.
Michael Kingping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingping is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ferguson!
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energy
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