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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 1245 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 161 p4p, 168 weight class). Fergusson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the brave. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fergusson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Fergusson is looking to counter punch.
Fergusson loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fergusson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Fergusson lands a jab.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Fergusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Fergusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fergusson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fergusson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Fergusson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wright is chipping away with strikes.
Fergusson tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fergusson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright wants to control but Fergusson is keeping him busy.
Wright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fergusson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wright has hold of Fergusson's hands but Fergusson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Fergusson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is staying active underneath Fergusson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fergusson trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
Fergusson is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Fergusson has control of the leg.
Wright trying to control here.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright keeping full guard, as Fergusson tries to pass.
Fergusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fergusson swivels and escapes.
Wright misses with a looping right.
It looked like Fergusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fergusson defends it well.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright lunges at Fergusson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fergusson's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright cracks Fergusson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fergusson leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fergusson scores with a jab.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
Fergusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright looks for a takedown but Fergusson sprawls well.
Fergusson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright misses with the combination.
Fergusson defending well as Wright loads up on a big 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 throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fergusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Fergusson throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Fergusson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Fergusson should have avoided that one.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wright slips a jab from Fergusson.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Fergusson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright staying out of range there.
Fergusson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fergusson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Wright ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Wright looks to move away, Fergusson throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Time To Fight Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Wright ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fergusson defends it nicely.
It looked like Fergusson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright shoots in and bounces Fergusson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergusson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson is working hard here to advance position.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Fergusson is retaining full guard.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Time To Fight Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Fergusson.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright wants to control from the top but Fergusson keeps moving.
Fergusson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Fergusson is proving a slippery customer.
Fergusson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fergusson throwing strikes but missing.
Fergusson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fergusson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fergusson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Fergusson with the inside leg kick.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Fergusson backs away looking to recover.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fergusson sprawls well. Fergusson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Fergusson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Fergusson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fergusson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Time To Fight Wright.
Well Wright 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Time To Fight Wright!
Time To Fight Wright made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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