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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kevin Ferguson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Flenderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flenderson tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson swinging wilding here.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Flenderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Flenderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flenderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Flenderson there.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flenderson.
Flenderson thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Flenderson throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Flenderson working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flenderson stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flenderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flenderson dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Flenderson avoids nicely.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Flenderson on that attempt.
Flenderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Flenderson tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Flenderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Flenderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Flenderson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Flenderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferguson sprawls well initially but Flenderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferguson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flenderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flenderson is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flenderson to get the leverage.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
Flenderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flenderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flenderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flenderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flenderson misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Flenderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Flenderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flenderson dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Flenderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flenderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Flenderson moves out of range.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flenderson shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flenderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flenderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Flenderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferguson is trying to stand up.
Flenderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flenderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flenderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ferguson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Flenderson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Flenderson 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.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Flenderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferguson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Flenderson manages to mount him!
Flenderson 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's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Flenderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferguson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson!
Flenderson lands with some strikes.
Flenderson landing shots from mount.
Flenderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Flenderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferguson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Flenderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferguson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Flenderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson's face.
Flenderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferguson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ferguson is bucking up trying to escape but Flenderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flenderson working Ferguson over with strikes here.
Flenderson working Ferguson over with strikes here.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Flenderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flenderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flenderson looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson!
Flenderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Flenderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flenderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
Flenderson throws some wild stikes that Ferguson manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Flenderson has control of Ferguson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferguson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flenderson cracks Ferguson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferguson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Flenderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferguson looks a forlorn figure.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Flenderson unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Flenderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flenderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flenderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Flenderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Flenderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferguson really wants to buck Flenderson off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flenderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Flenderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferguson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flenderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferguson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Flenderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Toby Flenderson has been cut.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Flenderson shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flenderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Flenderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Flenderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Flenderson moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferguson.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Flenderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flenderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Flenderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flenderson fails with the takedown.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Flenderson avoids nicely.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Flenderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Flenderson shoots in.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flenderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
Flenderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
Flenderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flenderson.
Flenderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson's head.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Flenderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Flenderson eventually gives up the hold.
Flenderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Flenderson. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Flenderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Flenderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flenderson.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Flenderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flenderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Flenderson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Flenderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flenderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
Flenderson looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson is trying to stand up.
Flenderson looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson!
Flenderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Flenderson raining down shots from the mount!
Flenderson punching from mount but Ferguson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Flenderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Ferguson.
I think Flenderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Flenderson!
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energy
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