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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Ford (ranked 3029 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Ramazan Adaev (ranked 378 p4p, 243 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramazan Adaev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with a hook. Adaev ducked under it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Ford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kareem Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Adaev shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Adaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adaev.
Adaev wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Adaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Copes. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Adaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Adaev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ford is proving hard to escape from.
Adaev postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adaev stopping the sweep attempt from Ford.
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adaev is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Ford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adaev wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ford is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adaev tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
Adaev moves into full guard.
Adaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adaev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ford has passed into half guard!
Adaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adaev is looking to control Ford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adaev avoid being mounted?
Ford trying to control from Adaev's half guard. Adaev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Adaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Adaev, not yet.
Adaev pulls Ford in close to his closed guard and prevents Ford from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adaev's guard.
Ford trying to control from half guard but Adaev is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ford pulls his head out easily.
Adaev actively working from the bottom here.
Adaev is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
Ford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Ford connects with a nice short shot to Adaev's temple.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Adaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adaev wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kareem Ford will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adaev goes for a double leg but Ford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ford continues to drive forward.
Ford is looking for a counter combo.
Adaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
As Ford backs off Adaev throws a huge counter combo but Ford manages to avoid it all.
Adaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kareem Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramazan Adaev.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Adaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ford won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard.
Ford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ford works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adaev stopping the sweep attempt from Ford.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Adaev from controlling successfully.
Adaev wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Adaev from controlling successfully.
Adaev advances position into side control!
Ford is trying to control Adaev's posture but Adaev avoids it.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ford is looking for a sweep. Adaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Adaev is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford gets back to full guard.
Adaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramazan Adaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Adaev from controlling successfully.
Ford is trying to control the position but Adaev postures up.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ford is looking for a triangle but Adaev pushes his legs off easily.
Ford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adaev controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adaev trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Adaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Adaev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramazan Adaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Adaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adaev defends it easily.
Adaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev is pushing down on Ford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ford is fighting to maintain full guard but Adaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ford defending well though.
Adaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adaev pulls his head out easily.
Adaev wants to take a breather but Ford is having none of it.
Adaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adaev seems to be working for a kimura but Ford defends the submission attempt.
Ford is refusing to be controlled, as Adaev sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adaev is looking for a kimura here.
Ford is pressing down on Adaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adaev postures up.
Ford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford keeping full guard, as Adaev tries to pass.
Adaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford struggling a bit here.
Adaev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adaev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ford keeps working.
Adaev working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adaev working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Adaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adaev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ramazan Adaev!
A victorious Ramazan Adaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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