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Event:
Batoru FC 10
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Ford lands with a shot to the body.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novoselic tries to land a front kick but Ford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novoselic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.
Ford is looking to score with low kicks.
Novoselic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ford's calf.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novoselic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Novoselic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
Ford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ford jabs Novoselic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford defending well as Novoselic loads up on a big left hand.
Ford scores with a spinning back kick!
Novoselic is looking to slow Ford down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford works the jab nicely.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Ford.
Ford lands with a hook. Novoselic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ford.
Ford raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick.
Novoselic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Novoselic connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Ford closes the distance and pushes Novoselic back into the cage.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Novoselic.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Novoselic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Novoselic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ford's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Novoselic. #T2#
Novoselic takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford lands an elbow inside that Novoselic shrugs off.
Novoselic throws an elbow that misses.
Novoselic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Novoselic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Novoselic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.#BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford blocks a leg kick.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Novoselic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Novoselic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Ford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Novoselic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Novoselic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Novoselic.
Ford slips under a jab.#T3#
Ford looks to land a body kick but Novoselic moved away.
Novoselic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
That kick from Novoselic tenderised Ford's leg. Ford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic misses with a head kick.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Novoselic rather than just go for the knockout.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford wants to slow Novoselic down by chopping away at his legs.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Novoselic backs away looking to recover.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Novoselic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Novoselic lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Ford misses.
Novoselic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Novoselic.
Ford slips a straight right by Novoselic.
Ford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford misses with a low kick as Novoselic jumps back.
Novoselic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.
Novoselic connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic tries to move into range but Ford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Novoselic misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic scores with a kick to the body.
Novoselic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novoselic circles away quickly and effectively.
Novoselic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Novoselic connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Novoselic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Novoselic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Novoselic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Novoselic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Novoselic working aggressively here.
Ford lands an elbow just above Novoselic 's eye.
Ford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Novoselic manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford cracks Novoselic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Novoselic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Novoselic lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Novoselic connects with a jab.
Novoselic misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Novoselic's shoulder, as Novoselic tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novoselic throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Novoselic blocks the low kick.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Novoselic sees coming a mile off.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Novoselic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Novoselic misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Novoselic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ford takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Novoselic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Novoselic throws a wild body kick that Ford sees coming a mile off.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novoselic connects with the punch.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford blocks the body kick.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab by Ford.
Ford drops Novoselic with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Novoselic! Ford dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Ford!
Alan Ford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MMMA Fright Night 7
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Take connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Take.
Ford misses the jab.
Take getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Ford tests Take's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Take, right into the meat.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford misses with the combination.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Take was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Take blocks the leg kick.
#KD#
Take lands a big head kick that sends Ford tumbling to the mat! Take takes a step backwards and waves Ford back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Ford is rocked!
Take pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Take finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Ford misses the body punch
and Take counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Take.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Take looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Take lands a jab to the nose.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Take.
A telegraphed right hand from Take misses the target.
A big left from Take misses. #T2#
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Take tries to land a front kick but Ford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Take throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Take.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Take fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ford throws a body punch but Take moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ford!
Ford throws a lazy head kick
letting Take counter with a right hand.
Take looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Take walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Take backs off Ford throws a huge counter combo but Take manages to avoid it all.
Take throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Take backs off Ford throws a huge counter combo but Take manages to avoid it all.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Take pushes Ford away with a front kick.
Take misses with a shot to the body
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Take scores with a shot to the body.
Ford looks winded!
Take throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Take with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Take takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Take had a free shot at his head there.
Take cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Alan Ford's cut even more.
Take scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Take blocks a head kick by Ford.
Take looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Take doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Take dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Take fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ford moves out of range as Take throws a body kick.
Ford scores with a head kick.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Take.
Take throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Take cracks Ford with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ford looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Take finish him?
Crunch! Take slams his shin into Ford's torso.
Take misses the shot to the body.
Ford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Take is out of range and Ford settles back down.
Ford misses with a hook. Take ducked under it nicely.
Take misses with a low kick.
Ford throws a fast counter high kick but Take manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Take dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Take.
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ford throws out a counter right but Take avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Take.
Take bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Take.
Take swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Take moved out of range nicely.
Take throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Take.
Ford takes a swing at Take's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Take moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Take.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Take cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Take is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Take throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.#T1#
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Take is out of range.
Ford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Take finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Take throws a low kick, looking for Ford's leg but Ford calmly moves out of range.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Take sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamato Take is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Take has closed the distance and engaged Ford in a clinch.
Take works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Take avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Take lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Take scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Take.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Take gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford blocks an elbow strike from Take.
Take working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Take's defenses. #BC#
Take breaks the clinch.
Take looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Take connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.#CUT#
The cut above Alan Ford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Take tried to score with a low kick but Ford checks it.
Take lands a front kick.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Take throws a leg kick but Ford sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Take! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yamato Take!
Yamato Take retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
MMMA 73 Fortune vs Qasi
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakunin moves to clinch but Ford breaks away
and Ford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bakunin is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
Bakunin clinches up against the cage.
Ford told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakunin's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakunin's brow.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakunin lands an uppercut.
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Bakunin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakunin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage. #T1#
Ford digs a right hand underneath Bakunin's ribcage. Bakunin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Bakunin on the inside.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bakunin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Bakunin in his tracks for a moment.
Ford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Ford lands a big head kick that sends Bakunin tumbling to the mat! Ford takes a step backwards and waves Bakunin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bakunin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Bakunin has managed to clinch.
Ford blocking some punches.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford scores with a hook to the body.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.#T2#
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Bakunin avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Ford lands an elbow just above Bakunin 's eye.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford tries to work over Bakunin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Bakunin sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Ford sends Bakunin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ford is motioning to the referee to let Bakunin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bakunin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ford fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bakunin out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alan Ford!
A victorious Alan Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMMA Fright Night 2
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Ford avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Some bone on bone action there as Ford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from The Dane.
The Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Ford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from The Dane tenderised Ford's leg. Ford is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Dane looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford misses with a head kick.
The Dane thinks about the counter body kick.
The Dane checks a low kick from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from The Dane misses.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
A head kick from Ford lands but The Dane takes it in his stride.
A left lands for The Dane.
Ford misses with a straight left.
The Dane flicks out a counter leg kick but Ford steps away.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Dane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford misses with a looping right.#CL2#
The Dane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
The Dane lands an uppercut.
The Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
The Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Dane throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
Ford connects with a right hand. The Dane shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
An inside leg kick from The Dane misses.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Ford.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dane.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Dane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Dane thows a body kick. Ford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dane fakes the leg kick and cracks Ford in the body.
The Dane lands with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Dane 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.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick.
#T3#
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Dane.
A low kick from The Dane misses
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Ford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by The Dane.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford dodges the punch combination from The Dane.
The Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Dane digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford lands a really nice looking cross but The Dane seems unphased.
The Dane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Dane lands a high kick!
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ford sets himself, and The Dane steps forward looking for the clinch! Ford avoids it this time.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Dane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford scores with a nice head shot.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Ford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ford looks for the body kick but The Dane saw that one coming.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dane moves out of range as Ford strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Dane, right into the meat.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holger The Dane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ford counters with a nice body shot.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from The Dane does no damage.
The Dane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from The Dane.
The Dane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ford.
Crunch! Ford slams his shin into The Dane's torso.
Ford tries to clinch but The Dane moves out of range.
The Dane dodges the punch combination from Ford.
#T1#
The Dane throws a big shot that misses.
As The Dane looks to move away, Ford throws a big counter combo but The Dane just gets out of the way.
Ford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Dane flicks out a counter leg kick but Ford steps away.
Ford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Dane to score with a decent uppercut.
Ford tries to clinch there but The Dane circles away.
Ford misses with a body kick.
The Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
The Dane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Dane tries a low kick but Ford avoids it.
Ford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Dane throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Ford.
The Dane misses with a hook.
Ford connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by The Dane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Dane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.#T2#
The Dane throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Dane throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
The Dane misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Ford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ford defending well as The Dane loads up on a big left hand.
Holger The Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Dane if he has to take too many more of those.
The Dane tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
The Dane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Ford lands but The Dane takes it in his stride.
The Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford looks to land a right hand but The Dane moved out of range.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. The Dane moves away and avoids it.
The Dane throws out a leg kick but Ford moves out of range and The Dane only half commits.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ford checks a low kick from The Dane.#T3#
The Dane misses with a body kick.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
The Dane counters with a body kick.
Ford tries to clinch there but The Dane circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dane! But no joy.
The Dane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
The Dane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from The Dane.
Ford avoids the head kick by The Dane.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
The Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Ford.
The Dane throws a chopping leg kick but Ford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ford misses with a hook.
The Dane throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
The Dane staying out of range there.
Ford misses with a kick to the body
and The Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Ford lands with a nice combination. The Dane backs away looking to recover.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford dodges the punch combination from The Dane.
The Dane wants to slow Ford down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford misses the body punch #CL2#
and The Dane counters by clinching up. #BC2#
The Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dane blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford looks to land a left hand but The Dane moved out of range nicely.
Ford jabs The Dane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dane is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. 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.
#R3#
The Dane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ford's calf.
Ford looks to throw the jab but The Dane is out of range.
The Dane motions for Ford to come forward. The Dane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
The Dane only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dane's defenses. #BC2#
The Dane breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.
Ford lands a jab to the nose.
Ford lands a jab.
Ford checks a leg kick.
The Dane misses with a kick to the body.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by The Dane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Dane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford staying out of range there.#T1#
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dane.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
The Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but The Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dane throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. The Dane moves away and avoids it.
Ford misses with a straight left. #T2#
The Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
The Dane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Ford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ford lands a jab to The Dane's midsection.
The Dane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. The Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dane is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Ford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ford slips a jab from The Dane.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dane.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
The Dane connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
The Dane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford throws a push kick but The Dane slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
The Dane slips under a jab.
The Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Dane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
The Dane scores with a jab to the body.
The Dane tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dane.
Some wild striking there from The Dane.
#T4#
Ford tries to bum rush The Dane with a series of wild strikes but The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ford.
Ford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ford throws a combination. The Dane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Dane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dane moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
The Dane throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford blocks a head kick by The Dane.
Ford tries to counter by clinching up but The Dane breaks away and moves out of range.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
The Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alan Ford.
I think Ford 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alan Ford!
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Ford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MMMA 64 Teodor vs Bestarsson
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Marvin.#CL2#
Marvin has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Marvin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Marvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marvin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Marvin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marvin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.#SUB2#
Marvin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ford frees his head nicely. Oh but Marvin has switched to an armbar! Ford is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). David C. Marvin!
David C. Marvin gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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MMMA 60 Champion vs Champion
Date: Jan 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Alatalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Alatalo backing away here, and Ford unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Ford wants to counter the offense by Alatalo and move into the clinch position.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Alatalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Alatalo sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Ford jabs Alatalo right on the nose. Alatalo blinks but takes it well.
Alatalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ford misses with the combination.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alatalo blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
An attempted straight right counter from Alatalo misses the target.
Ford connects with a jab.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Ford misses with a kick to the body
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Ford throws a lazy head kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Ford.
Alatalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected.
Alatalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alatalo lands with a right hand. #T3#
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alatalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Alatalo.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alatalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alatalo moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Alatalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Alatalo lands a jab.
Ford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alatalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Ford defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford tries to clinch there but Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Alatalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him.
Alatalo misses with a left hand
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alatalo circles away quickly and effectively.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Ford connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Alatalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Ford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Alatalo catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alatalo has got the better of the exchanges.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Alatalo sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Ford looks to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alatalo throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Alatalo as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Ford tenderised Alatalo's leg. Alatalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Alatalo lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Ford.
Ford slips a jab from Alatalo.
Ford looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford throws a lazy head kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Ford throws a series of punches but Alatalo avoids them all with ease.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford jabs at Alatalo's body.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford moves forwards but Alatalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Alatalo misses with a hook.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4##CL2#
Ford has closed the distance and engaged Alatalo in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Alatalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Alatalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alatalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alatalo tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alatalo.
Alatalo blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford throws a fast counter high kick but Alatalo manages to duck under it in time.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Ford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Lasse Alatalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ford throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alatalo throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ford misses
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford looks to land a combination but Alatalo avoids it well.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
A big left from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Alatalo with a nice cross.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford. #T2#
Alatalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Ford rushes Alatalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alatalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alatalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Alatalo tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alatalo.
Alan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alatalo lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Alatalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alatalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alatalo works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alatalo throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alatalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Lasse Alatalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford lands a head shot.
Alatalo misses with a hook.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ford misses with the combination.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford throws a chopping leg kick but Alatalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo lands a body shot.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alatalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Lasse Alatalo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cartel Elite Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 28
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dovah-Kinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dovah-Kinn throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head.
Ford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
Dovah-Kinn feinted with a counter takedown.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dovah-Kinn's hands.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dovah-Kinn tried to counter with a leg kick but Ford avoided it.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a kick to the body.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Dovah-Kinn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dovah-Kinn.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dovah-Kinn misses the target.
Ford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dovah-Kinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Dovah-Kinn is out of range.
It looked like Dovah-Kinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ford.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat.
Dovah-Kinn slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dovah-Kinn takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Dovah-Kinn. #T2#
Ford moves out of range as Dovah-Kinn throws a body kick.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford is looking to score with low kicks.
Ford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dovah-Kinn.
A low kick from Ford misses #TD#
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ford won't be happy with that.
Ford is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dovah-Kinn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ford stops Dovah-Kinn from passing to mount.
Dovah-Kinn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ford is avoiding damage well.
#T3#
Ford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ford wants to control but Dovah-Kinn postures up.
Dovah-Kinn tries to score with some ground and pound. Ford controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dovah-Kinn controls the position.
Dovah-Kinn scoring with punches from side control.
Dovah-Kinn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dovah-Kinn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ford down.
Dovah-Kinn tries to advance to mount but Ford denies him.
Dovah-Kinn takes a little break here. Ford wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Dovah-Kinn working the ground and pound.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Ford is keeping him busy.
Ford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dovah-Kinn off and has taken his back!
Dovah-Kinn can't escape the position.
Dovah-Kinn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ford.
Ford is controlling the position but Dovah-Kinn somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dovah-Kinn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ford scores with a jab. Dovah-Kinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dovah-Kinn wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dovah-Kinn.
Ford lands a front kick.
Ford scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ford.
Dovah-Kinn moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off.
Dovah-Kinn throws the kick towards the body but Ford avoids it.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Dovah-Kinn circles away.
#T1#
Ford tries to land a body kick
enabling Dovah-Kinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Ford.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Ford.
Dovah-Kinn feinted with a counter takedown.
Dovah-Kinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Dovah-Kinn closes the distance and clinches.
Dovah-Kinn working aggressively here.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Dovah-Kinn back against the cage.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
Dovah-Kinn avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
A short left from Ford. #BC#
Dovah-Kinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Dovah-Kinn does no damage.
Ford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford scores with a head kick.
#T2#
Ford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dovah-Kinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dovah-Kinn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dovah-Kinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dovah-Kinn throws out the jab.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a solid leg kick.
Ford throws a leg kick which misses Dovah-Kinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dovah-Kinn tries to avoid it.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dovah-Kinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dovah-Kinn backs up against the cage.
No luck for Dovah-Kinn with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Dovah-Kinn checks the leg kick.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Dovah-Kinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ford's guard.
Ford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ford is trying to keep Dovah-Kinn in close.
#SUB#
Dovah-Kinn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ford has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ford throwing strikes from guard but Dovah-Kinn blocks nicely.
Laat Dovah-Kinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Ford won't allow Dovah-Kinn to sweep him here.
Ford throwing strikes from guard but Dovah-Kinn blocks nicely.
Dovah-Kinn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ford preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Dovah-Kinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dovah-Kinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dovah-Kinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Dovah-Kinn tries to counter with a takedown but Ford is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dovah-Kinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dovah-Kinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford throws out a counter right but Dovah-Kinn avoids it with no problem.
Alan Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dovah-Kinn.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dovah-Kinn misses the target.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dovah-Kinn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ford sprawls and moves away.#T1#
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Dovah-Kinn moves into the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Dovah-Kinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Dovah-Kinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Dovah-Kinn tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Dovah-Kinn back against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Ford is rocked!
Dovah-Kinn scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a light punch inside.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Dovah-Kinn finish him?
Dovah-Kinn digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Dovah-Kinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Dovah-Kinn avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laat Dovah-Kinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Dovah-Kinn.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dovah-Kinn misses with an uppercut
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dovah-Kinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dovah-Kinn under the eye.
Alan Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dovah-Kinn.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dovah-Kinn's sensitive parts. #T3#
Dovah-Kinn blocks the body kick.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to score with low kicks.
Dovah-Kinn staying out of range there.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dovah-Kinn.#TD#
Dovah-Kinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Ford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alan Ford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Ford.
Dovah-Kinn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws a good cross that connects.
Dovah-Kinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dovah-Kinn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head.
Ford keeps Dovah-Kinn at a distance using the push kick.
Dovah-Kinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dovah-Kinn.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ford!
Alan Ford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
MMMA 47 Night of Champions 3
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Ford.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Hardy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Ford tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Ford avoids it with no problem.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Hardy cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Hardy clobbers Ford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Jab by Ford.#T2#
Hardy swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Ford connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Ford tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Ford takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Ford slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy misses the jab.
Ford takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Ford clinches with his opponent.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
Come on Ford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Hardy wants to break free but Ford has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Hardy slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford misses with a leg kick.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford misses with a kick to the body
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ford throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Ford misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Ford slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Hardy misses with a hook.
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 Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hardy throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Brian Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Ford catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Hardy misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Ford moves into the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ford slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ford.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Hardy has been cut.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Ford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Ford jabs at Hardy's body.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy works over Ford's head and body with a nice combination.
Ford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.#T2#
Hardy throws a series of strikes that have Ford backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford jabs at Hardy's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Ford slips a jab from Hardy.
Ford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy checks a low kick from Ford.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardy avoided it.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Ford swings widly with a right hand
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Ford jabs at Hardy's body.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ford counter with a right hand.
Ford throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range. #T4#
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Ford misses with a hook.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Ford throws a body kick that misses
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Hardy's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Ford catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Ford cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ford is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ford in his tracks. #T1##CL#
Ford closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Ford misses with a straight left. #T2#
Ford thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Hardy both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Ford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
Ford catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford avoids the body shot from Hardy.
#T3#
Hardy misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ford.
Ford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ford keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brian Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alan Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Alan Ford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Ford has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Ford gets a clinch.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Hardy.
I think Ford 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alan Ford!
An out of breath Alan Ford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
MMMA 43 FW Tourny Rd 2
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ford connects with a solid leg kick.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Kenardly tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenardly.
Ford avoids the head kick by Kenardly.
Ford swings for the body but Kenardly moves out of range.
Kenardly catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenardly throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenardly throws a hook but Ford blocks it.#CL#
Kenardly drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Kenardly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Kenardly is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Kenardly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenardly.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Kenardly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenardly.
Ford keeps control of Kenardly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford. #T1#
Kenardly lands with a short shot to the head.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Kenardly manages to break the clinch.
Kenardly throws a low kick, looking for Ford's leg but Ford calmly moves out of range.
Ford wants to clinch up but Kenardly keeps it at a distance.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Kenardly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenardly slips a jab from Ford.
Kenardly misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Kenardly looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Kenardly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Ford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ford thumps Kenardly with a low kick.
Kenardly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford moves away from the strike by Kenardly. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford throws a right hand that Kenardly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenardly also avoids with ease.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenardly with a nice cross.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenardly loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenardly works the jab nicely.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford throws a leg kick but Kenardly checks it.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Lars Kenardly has been cut.
A slow jab from Kenardly misses its intended target.
Ford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenardly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenardly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kenardly throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Ford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenardly.
Kenardly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Kenardly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenardly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Kenardly tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kenardly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenardly misses with a low kick.
Kenardly misses with a kick to the body
and Kenardly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Ford there.
Ford wants to clinch.
Ford lands a head kick. Kenardly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Kenardly backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford throws a leg kick but Kenardly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenardly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Kenardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenardly misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Kenardly.
Kenardly misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a low kick but Kenardly avoids it.
Kenardly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenardly misses with a low kick.
Ford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kenardly tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Kenardly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenardly throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC2#
Kenardly is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Ford lands with a right and another and another! Kenardly is in big trouble! Ford lands again and this time it's lights out for Kenardly! A quality knockout there for Ford.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alan Ford!
Alan Ford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
MMMA 36: Boudain vs Satan
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a solid body kick.
Hong has his takedown stuffed
and Ford counters with a head kick. That will keep Hong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hong misses with a body kick.
Ford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ford's calf.
Ford slips under a jab.
Antoni Kristofer Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ford pushes Hong up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Hong gets control of Ford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hong wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ford's guard. #REVR#
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hong 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.#T2#
Hong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ford trying to control the position.
Hong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hong trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Ford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong distracts Ford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ford has Hong pulled in close to control his posture.
Hong chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is pulling down on Hong's head to control his posture.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Ford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hong wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ford's head.#T4#
Hong lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ford is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ford won't allow Hong to sweep him here.
Hong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ford stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hong is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hong wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Ford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Kristofer Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Hong throws a big counter combination but Ford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antoni Kristofer Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Hong lands an overhand right.#T1#
Hong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hong throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Hong lands with an uppercut that bounces Ford off the cage and back into range.
Alan Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Hong catches Ford right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Hong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Donk. Hong catches Ford right on the button with a cross.
Hong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Ford defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ford pinned against the cage. Ford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ford moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ford slips a jab from Hong.#T3#
Ford misses with a body punch
and Hong counters with a two punch combo.
Hong blocks a head kick by Ford.
Hong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ford as he avoids it easily.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford tries to counter with a clinch but Hong shakes him off and moves away.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Hong.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Hong misses
letting Ford counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Ford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Hong.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Ford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Hong lands a front kick.
Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Ford throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Kristofer Hong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Hong coming out on top.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Hong misses.
Ford slips a straight right by Hong.
Ford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ford throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Hong looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Hong thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFord.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Hong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Ford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hong, pushing him back against the cage.
Hong lands a body punch. #TD#
Ford is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ford to the mat. Ford regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Ford has his feet on Hong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong blocks a jab.
Ford moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Alan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Hong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Hong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Hong throws a strike but Ford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Antoni Kristofer Hong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hong stops Ford from standing up.
Hong throws a big right hand that misses.
Ford is looking to sweep but instead, Hong has passed into half guard.
Hong throwing shots but Ford is blocking nicely. #T4#
Hong is keen to just control but Ford is a slippery customer.
Hong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hong lands a nice short elbow.
Ford wants to control but Hong is keeping busy.
Hong is trying to control. Ford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ford trying to hold on to Hong's head to control him but Hong postures up.
Hong is trying to control the action in half guard but Ford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Kristofer Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Kristofer Hong!
A victorious Antoni Kristofer Hong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMMA 31: Booney Vs Stenson
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Ford lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szczerbiec, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.#CL2#
Szczerbiec takes the fight into the clinch.
Ford misses with some punches.
Szczerbiec blocks an uppercut.
Ford presses Szczerbiec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ford works on Szczerbiec's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Ford as the two fighters clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ford has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczerbiec lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford slows down the pace here.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Ford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczerbiecs head. #T1#
Ford slowing the pace effectively.
Szczerbiec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.
Szczerbiec works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Szczerbiec throws a head punch that misses.
Szczerbiec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szczerbiec's brow.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczerbiec.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec blocks an uppercut.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczerbiec.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford has Szczerbiec pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford. #T2#
Szczerbiec scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.
Szczerbiec lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Szczerbiec controls the action.
Szczerbiec tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ford.
Szczerbiec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ford.
Ford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford pushes Szczerbiec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ford.
Szczerbiec has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Szczerbiec looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Ford tries a body shot but Szczerbiec blocks it.
#T3#
Ford lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Szczerbiec is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Patryk Szczerbiec has been cut.
Ford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szczerbiec is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Szczerbiec has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczerbiec just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ford's brow.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Szczerbiec's head.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but Ford blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczerbiec.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford throws a big uppercut that drops Szczerbiec! More strikes from Ford and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Szczerbiec lies dazed against the cage as Ford celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Ford!
After the fight, Alan Ford was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
MMMA 25: Night of Champions
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Storm throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
We've been hearing reports that Storm has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Ford drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
A short right from Ford.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Ford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Ford throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Ford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ford.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Ford gets a clinch.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Szandor Storm has been cut.
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ford stalls. #T2#
Ford taking a breather.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ford on the inside.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
Ford has Storm pressed against the cage, preventing Storm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Ford counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Ford lands a left and a right that send Storm crashing to the mat, dazed. Ford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Storm is rocked!
Ford shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Storm takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ford sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Storm bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Ford!
In his post fight interview, Alan Ford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GKNY 119 - Vershinin vs Wills
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Burnley.
Burnley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Burnley is out of range.
Burnley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Burnley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burnley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burnley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Adam Burnley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnley with a hook.
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnley's calf.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burnley.
Burnley cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burnley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burnley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burnley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burnley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Burnley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnley looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Burnley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford misses with a low kick.
Burnley throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Ford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
Ford tries to work over Burnley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burnley misses with a punch to the body.
Burnley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Burnley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burnley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Ford told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T2#
Ford lands an elbow inside that Burnley shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford pushes Burnley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burnley lands a body punch.
Burnley avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Burnley pushes Ford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Burnley.
Burnley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ford is trying to maintain a safe position but Burnley gets an underhook and turns Ford into the cage.
Burnley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford being controlled against the cage.
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burnley lands a left hand.
#T3#
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Burnley in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to Burnley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burnley misses with a punch on the inside.
Burnley lands with a light punch inside.
Burnley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burnley misses with a punch to the body.
Burnley misses with the head strike.
Burnley blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Burnley misses with the head strike.
Burnley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Burnley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnley tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Burnley back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burnley.
Burnley is trying to stall.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Adam Burnley has been cut.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burnley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ford tries to work over Burnley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford tries a body shot but Burnley blocks it.
Burnley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford tries a body shot but Burnley blocks it.
Burnley working aggressively here.
Burnley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ford prevents a body shot from Burnley.
Burnley is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Burnley misses the shot to the body.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnley.
Burnley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Burnley throws a body shot but no joy.
Burnley swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Burnley moved out of range.
Ford avoids the body shot from Burnley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burnley dodges the punch combination from Ford.
Burnley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Burnley's corner calls for a 1-2. Burnley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burnley throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Burnley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burnley misses the shot to the body.
Adam Burnley is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burnley lands a two punch combo.
Burnley misses with a wild body shot.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Burnley's shoulder, as Burnley tries to avoid the shot.
Ford slips under a jab.
Burnley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford tries to clinch but Burnley moves out of range.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burnley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burnley takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Burnley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Burnley misses its intended target.
Burnley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Burnley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burnley.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnley.
Burnley misses with a hook.
Burnley scores with a nice head shot.
Burnley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Burnley misses with a straight right.
Burnley misses with a hook.
A low kick from Ford is predictable there
and Burnley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Burnley looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Burnley. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Burnley throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Burnley - just one landing.
Burnley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burnley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burnley throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burnley lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Burnley connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Ford instigates a clinch.
Burnley is looking to control Ford's arms but Ford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burnley has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Ford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alan Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burnley avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Ford looking to stall.
Burnley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Burnley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Burnley avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Burnley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Burnley.
Ford has Burnley pushed against the cage.
Burnley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burnley avoids it.
Burnley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burnley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burnley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burnley misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burnley's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Burnley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Burnley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnley.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Burnley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Burnley misses.
Burnley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burnley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Burnley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Burnley throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Burnley throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burnley's knee momentarily.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ford tries to land a body kick
and Burnley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burnley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Burnley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burnley with a jab.#T1#
Burnley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Burnley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Burnley misses its intended target.
Burnley misses with a looping left.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burnley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burnley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Burnley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burnley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Burnley 's knee.
Burnley looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Burnley throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burnley slips a jab from Ford.#T2#
Ford avoids the body shot from Burnley.
Burnley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burnley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burnley misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Burnley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burnley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burnley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Burnley slips the punch.
Burnley tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Ford is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burnley misses with an uppercut.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Burnley scores with a four punch combination!
Burnley looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford wants to counter the offense by Burnley and move into the clinch position.
Burnley misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Burnley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burnley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burnley lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford misses with a hook
letting Burnley counter with a right hand.
Burnley looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Burnley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnley misses with a hook.
Ford defending well as Burnley loads up on a big left hand.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Burnley avoids the head kick by Ford.
Burnley throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Burnley just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ford misses. #T4#
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burnley lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burnley throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Ford counters by clinching up.
Ford tries to work over Burnley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burnley misses with a body punch.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Burnley taking a breather.
Burnley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burnley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burnley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Burnley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burnley 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Burnley!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Burnley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GKNY 111 - Defoe vs Marfaker
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Vaziri I I I lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford throws a series of punches but Vaziri I I I avoids them all with ease.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Ford slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford throws a head kick but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Ford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaziri I I I darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vaziri I I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Ford connects with a jab.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.#T1#
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Vaziri I I I moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping left.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Ford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaziri I I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaziri I I I punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaziri I I I as he connects with a hook.
Ford looks for the body kick but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaziri I I I.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaziri I I I throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Ford misses with a right hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a straight right hand.
Vaziri I I I throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford looks for the body kick but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming.
Vaziri I I I defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I misses with a wild body shot.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
As Vaziri I I I backs off Ford throws a huge counter combo but Vaziri I I I manages to avoid it all.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vaziri I I I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Vaziri I I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vaziri I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target. #T3#
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
That kick from Ford tenderised Vaziri I I I's leg. Vaziri I I I is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaziri I I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford avoids the body shot from Vaziri I I I.
Ford is looking for the big counter here.
Vaziri I I I's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaziri I I I obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
A countering left hand to the body from Ford misses.
Vaziri I I I slips under a jab from Ford.
Vaziri I I I is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein Vaziri I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a left to the body.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Vaziri I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaziri I I I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaziri I I I connects with a crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
A solid body kick from Ford.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vaziri I I I takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vaziri I I I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Vaziri I I I slips the punch.
Vaziri I I I is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Vaziri I I I dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ford tried to score with a low kick but Vaziri I I I checks it.
Vaziri I I I is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Vaziri I I I is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Vaziri I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford misses with a hook.
Vaziri I I I throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut.
Ford thinks about the counter body kick.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaziri I I I throws out a powerful jab.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with an open hand slap.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaziri I I I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaziri I I I jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaziri I I I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice shot that snaps Ford's head back.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford moves forwards but Vaziri I I I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I throws a sloppy body shot
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford defending well as Vaziri I I I loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaziri I I I has got the better of the exchanges.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaziri I I I tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaziri I I I lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
Ford misses with a jab to the body
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ford.
Alan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaziri I I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaziri I I I circles away.
Vaziri I I I lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
Vaziri I I I lands the left hand.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Vaziri I I I swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Ford throws a head kick that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaziri I I I takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaziri I I I.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Vaziri I I I catches Ford right on the button with a cross.
Ford throws the left hand but Vaziri I I I avoids the punch easily.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaziri I I I moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaziri I I I.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Ford slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vaziri I I I lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Ford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Ford does no damage. #T4#
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaziri I I I.
Ford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaziri I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford tried to score with a low kick but Vaziri I I I checks it.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Vaziri I I I sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaziri I I I connects with a looping right hand.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Vaziri I I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Vaziri I I I lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaziri I I I lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford feints a jab promting Vaziri I I I to slip. Ford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaziri I I I slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Vaziri I I I dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Vaziri I I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaziri I I I takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaziri I I I throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I scores with a punch to the head.
Vaziri I I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaziri I I I misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.#T1#
Ford throws a leg kick but Vaziri I I I moved away.
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vaziri I I I's calf.
Vaziri I I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri I I I keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaziri I I I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaziri I I I cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I clobbers Ford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.#T2#
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford moves out of range as Vaziri I I I strikes.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford misses with a looping left.
Vaziri I I I comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vaziri I I I throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford throws a low kick but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
Vaziri I I I jabs at Ford's body.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Alan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford lands a high kick!
Vaziri I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaziri I I I crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ford - the referee stops the clock and Vaziri I I I gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ford. Vaziri I I I manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight right.
Ford is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaziri I I I is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaziri I I I.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri I I I. Beautiful body shot.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaziri I I I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaziri I I I jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Vaziri I I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaziri I I I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vaziri I I I connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaziri I I I lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford misses with a left hand
enabling Vaziri I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Vaziri I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Vaziri I I I 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws a sloppy body shot
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Vaziri I I I - just one landing.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight left.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
Vaziri I I I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaziri I I I's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hossein Vaziri I I I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaziri I I I has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri I I I!
A victorious Hossein Vaziri I I I thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
G 46: TBD
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Scrubs misses with a straight left.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scrubs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrubs.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scrubs throws a leg kick but Ford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Scrubs pushes him off.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Scrubs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Scrubs moved out of range nicely.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Scrubs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Scrubs has knocked Ford down with a huge combo! Scrubs steps away and waves a wobbly Ford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Ford is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs slips a jab from Ford.#T1#
Ford swings for the body but Scrubs moves out of range.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scrubs works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Scrubs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Scrubs moved out of range.
Ford moves out of range as Scrubs throws a body kick.
Scrubs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ely Scrubs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Scrubs.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Scrubs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrubs connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Scrubs scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scrubs lands a body shot.
Scrubs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scrubs.
Scrubs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford scores with a three punch combo!
Ford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scrubs.
Scrubs thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scrubs connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Scrubs misses with a low kick as Ford jumps back.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Scrubs ducks down to avoid it.
Scrubs misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Scrubs.
Scrubs connects with a looping right hand.
Scrubs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrubs.
Scrubs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrubs lands with a shot to the body.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford throws a series of punches but Scrubs moves out of range.
Scrubs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrubs throws out the jab.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford throws a counter high kick but Scrubs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scrubs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrubs scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford misses with a head kick.
Scrubs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Scrubs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ford at a distance.
Ford catches Scrubs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrubs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
A big left from Scrubs misses.
Scrubs misses with a body shot.
Ford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ely Scrubs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Scrubs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scrubs swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrubs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scrubs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrubs scores with a shot to the body.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Scrubs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Scrubs counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Alan Ford's cut is getting worse.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Scrubs.#T1#
Scrubs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrubs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrubs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrubs misses with a jab to the body
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.
Scrubs tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scrubs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Scrubs counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Scrubs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scrubs.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
#T2#
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrubs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrubs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ford with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrubs throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Scrubs as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Scrubs closes the distance and clinches.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Scrubs.
#BC#
Ford breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scrubs.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scrubs counters with a nice uppercut.
Scrubs throws a good cross that connects.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.
Scrubs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3##KD2#
Scrubs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ford sprawling to the canvas! Ford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Scrubs finish him?!
#CUT2#
Alan Ford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scrubs steps in with a hook that catches Ford right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Scrubs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ford looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ely Scrubs!
Ely Scrubs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
G #37 - 4 Titles!! 4 x Hype!!
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ford clinches with his opponent.
Cleary has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Cleary lands a body punch.
A short right from Cleary on the inside.
Cleary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleary tries to land knees in the clinch but Ford avoids the damage to the body.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleary's defenses.
Cleary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Cleary misses with a body punch.
Cleary tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Cleary misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cleary's brow.
Cleary misses with a punch to the body.
Cleary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Cleary decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU2#
Ford stands and steps away. Cleary gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Ford avoids the body shot from Cleary.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ford avoids it.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Cleary.#CL2#
Ford drives through and clinches with Cleary against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ford.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Cleary tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
A hook to the body from Cleary.
Cleary misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cleary.
Cleary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleary misses with a punch to the body.
Cleary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleary tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Cleary.
#T2#
Cleary lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford prevents a body shot from Cleary.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleary obliges.
Ford looks winded!
Cleary lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
Cleary lands a right hand.
Cleary scores with a hook to the body.
Cleary tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Cleary jumps guard and drags Ford to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ford stopping the sweep attempt from Cleary.
Cleary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cleary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cleary working over Ford with some ground and pound. Ford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cleary connects with a nice short shot to Ford's temple.
Cleary takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cleary 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.
Cleary is pressing down on Ford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ford is holding on for now. #T3#
Ford tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cleary stops Ford from getting back to his feet.
Cleary wants to pass to mount but Ford is defending the position.
Ford told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ford is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Cleary has control of the leg.
Cleary tries to pass to full mount but Ford defends it.
Cleary working the head and body with strikes.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cleary landing with the ground and pound.
Ford looking to control.
Cleary passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ford is looking for a sweep.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Ford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ford is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cleary is staying active.
Cleary lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary looks up at the clock and then as Ford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cleary smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cleary working the head and body with strikes.
Cleary is chipping away with strikes.
Cleary working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleary moves into full mount!
Ford working to try and regain half guard.
Cleary raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Ford is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Cleary raining down shots from the mount!
Ford is still in real trouble! Can Cleary finish him?
Cleary landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cleary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleary closes the distance but Ford moves to the side
and Ford counters with a left and a right that stings Cleary.
Cleary fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Cleary misses.
Cleary moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFord.
Ford lands a head kick. Cleary smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cleary moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ford throws a head kick but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleary misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Cleary lands an overhand right.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cleary throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Cleary looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ford raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cleary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cleary scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Cleary counters with a good low kick that Ford was not able to check.
Cleary shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrick Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cleary.#T2#
Cleary lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Ford closes the distance and pushes Cleary back into the cage.
Cleary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleary misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick Cleary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleary tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Cleary as the two fighters clinch.
Cleary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleary misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cleary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Cleary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford lands a really nice looking cross but Cleary seems unphased.
#T3##CL2#
Ford closes the distance and pushes Cleary back into the cage.
Cleary digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Cleary blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
#BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
Cleary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cleary lands with an uppercut that bounces Ford off the cage and back into range.
Cleary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleary misses with the combination.
#T4#
Ford slips a straight right by Cleary.
Ford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ford slips under a jab from Cleary.
Ford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Patrick Cleary is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cleary lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cleary.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleary throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cleary.
Ford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Cleary.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cleary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleary moves away from the strike by Ford.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleary.
Cleary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Cleary is looking to score with low kicks.
Cleary lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleary.
Cleary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Cleary lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cleary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab from Cleary.
Cleary throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cleary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ford defends well and Cleary ends up having to push Ford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cleary throws a lazy head kick
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cleary throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Cleary feints and as Ford raises his hands in defense, Cleary changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cleary works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleary lands with a punch from half guard.
Cleary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cleary looking to pass the guard.
Cleary is looking to advance position but Ford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Ford misses with a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleary bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cleary sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ford's guard.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cleary is looking for a kimura but Ford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cleary to get the leverage.
Ford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cleary looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cleary is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cleary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cleary is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Ford won't allow Cleary to pass to mount.
Cleary is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cleary lands with a punch from half guard.
Cleary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cleary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ES2#
Ford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ford throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cleary misses the target.
Ford lands a lovely overhand right.
Cleary shoots in looking for a takedown but Ford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cleary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Cleary scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleary throws a head kick that misses.
Cleary connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.
Cleary throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ford slips under a jab.
Cleary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleary misses the target.
A nice side step and Ford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.#CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Cleary has been cut.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Cleary moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cleary misses its target.
Cleary blocks a head kick by Ford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Cleary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cleary has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Cleary!
After winning the bout, Patrick Cleary thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
G #31 BLAKE vs BLASTER
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Tyrone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyrone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Tyrone with that takedown attempt.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Tyrone misses.
Ford lands a head kick!
Tyrone misses with a hook.
Tyrone ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Tyrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Tyrone moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone pushes him off.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Tyrone blocks a jab.
Tyrone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ford defends it well.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Tyrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrone takes one to the side of the head.
Ford throws a leg kick which misses Tyrone's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyrone tries to avoid it.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone has time to react.
Ford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone misses with a two punch combination.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrone's waist but Tyrone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side.
Ford scores with a head kick.
Ford is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Ford pushes Tyrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Tyrone jumps into guard, dragging Ford to the mat.
#SUB2#
Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Ford pushes his legs off easily.
Ford trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Ford pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Tyrone looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.
#SUB2#
Tyrone looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.
#T3#
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
Tyrone wants to sweep here but Ford controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Tyrone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Ford pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyrone on the ground.
Tyrone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tyrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.#SUB2#
Tyrone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ford has managed to get both his arms back between Tyrone's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Tyrone has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
Ford is working Tyrone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Tyrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.#SUB2#
Ford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyrone scores with a shot to the side of Ford's head.
Tyrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyrone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyrone can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ford blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone working aggressively here.
Ford misses with some punches.
Ford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Tyrone in his tracks for a moment.
Tyrone blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone backwards.
Tyrone jumps guard but Ford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Tyrone in his tracks for a moment.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Ford has managed to clinch.
Tyrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone tries to circle away but Ford has him pinned against the cage.
Tyrone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyrone is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Tyrone is rocked!
Ford working aggressively here.
Tyrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Tyrone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyrone's defenses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford is leaning against Tyrone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Ford lands a big right hand that drops Tyrone! The killer instinct kicks in and Ford finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Ford!
Alan Ford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
G #22 DUFU vs FORD
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Dufu misses.
Ford thinks about the counter body kick.
Dufu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dufu swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Dufu finds it's way through Ford's defenses.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufu.
Ford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Dufu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford slips a jab from Dufu.
Ford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dufu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dufu scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Dufu tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu blocks an elbow strike.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Dufu in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to Dufu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufu's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dufu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Dufu controls the action.
#T2#
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Dufu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ford.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu can't break the clinch.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Dufu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dufu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dufu avoids it.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
A nice left hand lands by Dufu.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford blocks a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Dufu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
Dufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Dufu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford throws a head kick but Dufu moves out of range.
Dufu is looking for a counter combo.
Ford shoots in for a takedown but Dufu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Ford moves into the clinch.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
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 Tupa Dufu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dufu.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufu throws out the jab.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Dufu misses.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.
Ford staying out of range there.#CL#
Dufu clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Ford lands an elbow just above Dufu 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Tupa Dufu has been cut.
Ford tries to work over Dufu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford prevents a body shot from Dufu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Dufu scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Dufu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ford works on Dufu's body with a couple of short punches.
Dufu is trying to break free.#T1#
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Dufu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ford.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Dufu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufu.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Dufu.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Ford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dufu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ford can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Ford lands an elbow inside that Dufu shrugs off. #T2#
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dufu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dufu throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dufu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford connects with a leg kick. Dufu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ford swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dufu ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Tupa Dufu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford slips a straight right by Dufu.
Alan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Dufu misses with a looping left.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Dufu.
#CL2#
Ford rushes Dufu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Dufu controls the action.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu blocking some punches.
Dufu working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dufu.
Dufu cracks Ford with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufu blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Dufu lands a body punch.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Alan Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufu misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dufu digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Ford misses with a knee strike.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dufu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dufu tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tupa Dufu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A nice combination there by Dufu.
Dufu looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford scores with a kick to the body.
Dufu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dufu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dufu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Dufu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Dufu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dufu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Dufu rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Dufu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufu's sensitive parts.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Dufu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Dufu saw that one coming.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Dufu blocks a jab.
Dufu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Dufu rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Ford misses with a body punch.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufu's elbow.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Dufu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dufu backwards.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Dufu.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Dufu.
#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Dufu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dufu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Dufu blocks the elbow strike.
Ford blocking some punches.
Dufu gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Ford blocks a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Dufu prevents a body shot from Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Ford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford prevents a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufus head.
Dufu dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dufu misses with a wild body shot.
Dufu wants to clinch.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tupa Dufu.
I think Dufu 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Alan Ford!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tupa Dufu!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tupa Dufu!
Tupa Dufu wins by split decision!
A victorious Tupa Dufu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KOTB 44: Velocidade
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Howson lands with a hook. Ford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Howson cracks Ford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Howson.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Howson.
Howson tries to land a front kick but Ford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howson blocks a head kick by Ford.
Howson scores with a decent looking hook.
Howson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howson wants to slow Ford down by chopping away at his legs.
Howson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ford misses.
Howson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Howson lands a jab to the nose.
Howson misses with a double jab
and Howson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Howson misses the target.
Ford misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Donk. Ford catches Howson right on the button with a cross.
Dan Howson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Howson counters with a straight right hand.
Howson misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Howson misses with an uppercut.
Ford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Howson misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Howson misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Ford misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford blocking some punches.
Howson misses with a punch to the body.
Howson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Howson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howson is pushing Ford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Howson avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage. #T3#
Howson misses with the head strike.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Howson.
Ford being controlled against the cage.
Howson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howson stalling against the cage.
Howson takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Howson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Howson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Howson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ford lands a glancing blow to the side of Howson's head.
Howson sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford throws a low kick but Howson moves out of range easily.
Howson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Howson pushes Ford away with a front kick.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ford avoids it.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howson manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howson moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
A jab from Howson finds it's way through Ford's defenses.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Howson looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Howson has knocked Ford down with a huge combo! Howson steps away and waves a wobbly Ford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Ford is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Howson lands a big right hand that sends Ford crashing to the mat! Howson stays standing though and waves Ford back to his feet!
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Howson finish him?
Ford slips under a jab from Howson.
A good leg kick by Howson. #CL2#
Ford has Howson up against the cage in a clinch.
Howson lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Howson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Howson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Howson thows a leg kick but Ford checks it
and Ford counters with a head kick.
Ford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howson's sensitive parts.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Howson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Howson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Nice body kick there by Ford.
Ford connects with a body shot.
Howson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dan Howson is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howson.
A big left from Howson misses.
Ford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Howson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howson.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howson misses with a low kick.
Howson throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
Ford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howson.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford misses with a hook. Howson ducked under it nicely.
Howson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Ford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howson.
Ford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
That has opened up Alan Ford's cut even more.
Ford lands a jab to the nose.
Ford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Howson counter with a right hand.
Howson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford misses with a takedown
and Howson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Howson.
It looked like Howson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Howson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford tries to clinch up
enabling Howson to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Howson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ford if he has to take too many more of those.
Howson scores with a shot to the body.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Howson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howson.
Howson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Howson looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Howson throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Howson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ford can turn it around.
Howson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ford is keeping busy.#BC#
Howson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Howson misses with a looping left.
Howson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Howson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howson blocks a leg kick.
Howson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howson misses with a straight right.
Howson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Howson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howson.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford jabs Howson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
letting Howson counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Howson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howson.
Howson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howson moves away.
Howson misses with an uppercut.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howson swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Ford counters by clinching up.
Howson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howson's brow.
Howson is stalling here.
I was talking to Howson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howson's brow. #T1#
Howson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ford as Howson tries to tie him up.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Howson has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howson's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howson.
Howson blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Howson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Howson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Howson dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
#BC#
Howson breaks from the clinch.
Howson slips a straight right by Ford.
Howson is looking to land body kicks.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howson.
Howson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howson tries to work over Ford's front leg with a kick but Ford checks it.
Ford feints and then cracks Howson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howson down.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Howson throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Ford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ford is just content to waste time from the top position. Howson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howson wants to control but Ford passes easily into half guard.
Howson trying to control but Ford postures up.
Ford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Ford is just content to waste time from the top position. Howson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Howson looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.
Ford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ford wants to control from the top but Howson keeps moving.
Howson trying to keep a closed guard but Ford is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Ford.
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ford!
Alan Ford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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