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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humble Lion (ranked 5480 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Rogan Ford (ranked 506 p4p, 504 weight class). Humble Lion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm 19 187 0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 187 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humble Lion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogan Ford! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Ford has his takedown stuffed letting Lion counter with a right hand. Ford has his takedown stuffed and Lion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ford shoots and misses and Lion counters with a right hand to the body. Humble Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Ford. Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lion's waist but Lion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side. It looked like Lion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Lion connects with a looping right hand.
Lion gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lion slowing the pace effectively. Ford successfully pulls guard.
Ford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lion trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom. Lion wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lion stands up from guard. Let's bang! Ford tries to clinch and Lion counters with a stiff right hand. Ford tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lion pushes Ford off but Ford dives into side control.
Lion managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ford.
Ford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lion is looking to regain half guard here but Ford keeps moving and retains side control. Lion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lion tries to get out of the position. Ford tries for a kimura but Lion is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An elbow from Ford crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ford tries to move to mount but Lion blocks the move with his legs. Ford lands a decent elbow from side control. Ford has hold of Lion's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lion tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ford cranks the arm and Lion screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lion, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogan Ford! A very excited looking Rogan Ford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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