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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buford Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Meyers (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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buford Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Meyers is trying to break free.
Ford drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers advances to half guard.
Meyers not doing much here.
Meyers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers prevents Ford from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meyers trying to mount his opponent but Ford defends it.
Meyers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Meyers.
Ford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meyers controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers working away.
Meyers working the head with strikes.
Ford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meyers works his way into side control.
Meyers tries for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
Meyers working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Meyers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ford is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ford looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Meyers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonathan Meyers!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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