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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raistlin Majere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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278 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Helsinki, Raistlin Majere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Ford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Majere shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ford defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Majere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majere shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ford defends it nicely.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Majere throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ford as he connects with a hook.
Chuck Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majere fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raistlin Majere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Majere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Majere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majere misses with a double jab.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Majere uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Majere's head.
Majere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majere.
Majere slips a jab from Ford.
Raistlin Majere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Majere doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Majere shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Majere seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Majere is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Majere connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere working away.
Ford gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ford.
Ford looking for a sweep. Not yet Ford, not yet.
Majere stops Ford from standing up.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Majere won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majere is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Majere 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.
Ford trying to control the position here.
Ford wants to stand but Majere is controlling the position.
Majere missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ford trying to control the position.
Ford controlling Majere's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Ford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice straight punches there by Ford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ford.
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 Raistlin Majere will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Majere shoots in and drives through. Ford sprawls well.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Majere under the eye.
Ford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Majere needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Ford scores with the left hand. Majere knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Majere.
Majere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Majere.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Majere lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majere tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
Majere loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Ford as Majere shoots in.
Majere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Majere thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Majere off the cage and back into range.
Majere looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Majere misses with a jab to the body
and Ford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Majere thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Majere.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raistlin Majere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Majere slips the punch.
Majere scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ford is holding Majere down, trying to stall.
Ford is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Majere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ford takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Majere seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ford tries to bench press Majere off him but Majere keeps the position.
Majere working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well.
Majere postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ford might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Majere kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ford taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Majere's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Majere.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majere scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majere throwing strikes from guard but Ford blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ford holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Ford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Majere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Majere.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Majere's head but Majere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Ford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Majere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ford as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Majere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ford is able to avoid easily.
Majere is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raistlin Majere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Majere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majere misses with a looping right.
Majere just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Majere's head but Majere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majere tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Majere's hands.
Majere is looking to wear down Ford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford misses the jab.
Majere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Majere shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majere misses with a body kick.
Raistlin Majere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majere tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majere.
Majere throws a combination that misses
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere shoots and misses
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Majere moved out of range.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Majere moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Majere misses
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Majere ducks down to avoid it.
Ford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Majere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ford's waist but Ford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Majere off to one side.
Ford slips under a jab from Majere.
Majere shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Majere tries to clinch but Ford moves away
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Majere's shoulder, as Majere tries to avoid the shot.
Ford lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majere throws a combination that misses
and Ford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majere slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford throws a hook but Majere blocks it.
A big left from Ford misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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