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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Reipas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reipas tries to clinch up.
Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reipas sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura but Reipas is defending well.
Reipas is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reipas is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson postures up.
Reipas keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Reipas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reipas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
Reipas looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Reipas looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control but Reipas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Reipas is keeping the position.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson trying to control but Reipas is working from the bottom.
Tony Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reipas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reipas keeps working.
Reipas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reipas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is persistently looking for the submission but Ferguson is defending it well.
Reipas lands a shot to the body.
Reipas has got his arm under Ferguson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ferguson has spun round into Reipas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Reipas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reipas is tightening it up a little... Ferguson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ferguson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ferguson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Reipas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Riku Reipas!
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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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