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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Baird (ranked 2682 p4p, 1603 weight class) and Landon Ford (ranked 261 p4p, 167 weight class). Landon Ford has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Landon Ford!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford looks to throw the jab but Baird is out of range.
Baird 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 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
Ford slips under a jab.
Crunch! Ford slams his shin into Baird's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.
A combination from Baird does no damage.
Ford throws out a counter right but Baird avoids it with no problem.
Ford lands a nice looking body kick.
Baird moves away from the strike by Ford.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird misses with a left hand
and Ford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford forces Baird back against the cage and clinches.
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ford wants to stall.
Ford leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Baird back against the cage.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford breaks the clinch.
Ford scores with a nice right hand.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baird swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford scores with a one two! Baird had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Baird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Baird smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Baird wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Baird has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baird misses.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baird.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Ford.
Ford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baird to score with a decent uppercut.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Baird misses.
Baird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford slips a straight right by Baird.
Baird misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Ford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Baird misses the target.
Landon Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Ford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baird misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a right hand to the body.
Baird sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baird throws out the jab.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Ford cracks Baird with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Baird fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Ford tests Baird's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baird with a hook.
Baird misses with a hook
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Baird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ford slips under a jab from Baird.
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!
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Baird avoids it.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baird throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Baird throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baird moves away.
Baird is looking to counter punch.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford gets a clinch.
Ford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bairds head.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Baird lands a right hand.
Baird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford digs a right hand into Baird's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baird's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird working aggressively here.
Baird digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Baird lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Baird's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
A big right from Baird misses.
Baird will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford lands with a good body shot.
Ford has managed to clinch.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baird's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baird misses with some punches.
Ford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baird seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ford can turn it around.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baird misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Landon Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baird moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Baird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baird is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baird has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baird.
Baird throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Baird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Baird sees coming a mile off.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baird rather than just go for the knockout.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baird takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Baird throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Baird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Ford.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Baird shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baird throws out the jab.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Baird takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Ford.
Ford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ford cracks Baird with an open hand slap.
Baird fails to land with a series of punches.
Ford counters with a body kick.
Baird swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baird missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baird misses the jab.
Baird throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Baird takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Ford connects with a body shot.
Ford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Ford moves out of range as Baird strikes.
Baird takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baird looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford thuds a left hand into Baird's body.
Baird throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Baird.
Ford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ford slips a straight right by Baird.
Ford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Ford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baird with a body shot.
Baird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.
Baird throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baird misses with a jab to the body
and Ford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baird throws out the jab.
Ford connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Baird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baird manages to avoid it.
Baird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Baird's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baird misses the jab.
Ford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baird lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Baird cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baird misses with a looping right.
Baird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baird takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baird doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford thows a body kick. Baird tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ford punishes Baird's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Ford.
A lazy left from Ford finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford scores with a kick to the body.
Ford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baird misses with a body shot.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baird walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ford.
Baird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford misses with a body punch
and Baird counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baird avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Corey Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baird will feel that in the morning.
Ford lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Ford.
Ford stuns Baird with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
Ford dips to his left and cracks Baird with an uppercut!
Ford wants to clinch
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Baird. Those never looked like landing.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Baird off the cage and back into range.
Ford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baird throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ford jabs Baird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford lands with a good body shot.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Landon Ford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford drives through and clinches with Baird against the cage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Baird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford stalling in the clinch but Baird improves position.
Baird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ford slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baird - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baird working aggressively here.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baird has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Baird - that landed with a thud.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Baird swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
A cross from Ford lands.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Ford!
Our winner, Landon Ford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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