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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Sutherlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ford's choice of entrance music: For What It's Worth. Eric Ford acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Sutherlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutherlin's guard.
Ford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ford wants to control from the top but Sutherlin keeps moving.
Sutherlin keeping full guard, as Ford tries to pass.
Ford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Ford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ford looks for a takedown but Sutherlin sprawls well.
Ford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sutherlin is fending him off so far but Ford persists. Nope, Sutherlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherlin misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Sutherlin misses.
A combination from Sutherlin does no damage.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford shoots in for a takedown but Sutherlin shows good takedown defense.
David Sutherlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sutherlin.
Sutherlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutherlin misses with a head kick.
Sutherlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Sutherlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Sutherlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford looks to clinch
letting Sutherlin counter with a right hand.
Sutherlin's corner calls for a 1-2. Sutherlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sutherlin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ford back to the cage. Sutherlin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ford is looking to clinch but Sutherlin is avoiding it.
Sutherlin throws a shot to the body.
Sutherlin throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Sutherlin throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutherlin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ford back to the cage. Sutherlin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherlin throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutherlin jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford is looking to clinch but Sutherlin is avoiding it.
Sutherlin looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Ford tries to clinch but Sutherlin moves away
enabling Sutherlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutherlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sutherlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutherlin misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sutherlin is breathing heavily.
Ford tries to clinch up but Sutherlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sutherlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sutherlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ford wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Ford has had enough of the clinch but Sutherlin keeps him there for the moment.
Sutherlin has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Ford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sutherlin manages to break the clinch.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Sutherlin pushes him off.
Sutherlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sutherlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ford blocks a head kick by Sutherlin.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutherlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sutherlin throws a head kick that misses
and Ford decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sutherlin's guard.
Ford gets to his feet - Sutherlin follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford closes the distance and clinches up with Sutherlin, looking for a takedown. Ford pushes Sutherlin against the cage but Sutherlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ford gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to pull guard but Sutherlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Ford drops back down to his feet.
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford wants to clinch up but Sutherlin keeps it at a distance.
Ford throws the left hand but Sutherlin avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Sutherlin with that takedown attempt.
Ford is looking to clinch but Sutherlin is avoiding it.
Sutherlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sutherlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sutherlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford misses with a head kick.
Sutherlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Ford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sutherlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a three punch combo that has Sutherlin backing up. Sutherlin nods at Ford to acknowledge the strikes.
Sutherlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sutherlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Sutherlin pushes him off.
Sutherlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Sutherlin pushes him off.
David Sutherlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ford on the inside.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Sutherlin breaks the clinch.
Sutherlin closes the distance and clinches.
Ford jumps guard but Sutherlin stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sutherlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford tries to pull guard but Sutherlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ford looking for a takedown.
David Sutherlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Ford.
Sutherlin tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Sutherlin is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.
Sutherlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sutherlin goes for a takedown attempt but Ford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutherlin throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ford is working for a kimura but Sutherlin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control the action but Sutherlin is working from the bottom.
Ford decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutherlin misses with a body punch
and Ford counters with a crisp one two that drops Sutherlin! Ford thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sutherlin to his feet! Sutherlin is in big trouble!
Ford moves into the clinch.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Sutherlin avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sutherlin to keep the fight standing.
Ford goes for a takedown attempt but Sutherlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Sutherlin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherlin pinned against the cage. Sutherlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ford tries to clinch up but Sutherlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Eric Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford scores a takedown into full mount!
Ford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sutherlin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sutherlin, who protects the arm well.
Ford trying to control the action but Sutherlin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherlin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sutherlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ford on the ground.
Sutherlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sutherlin trying to remain calm as Ford controls from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford decides to stand back up.
Ford wants to clinch up but Sutherlin keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sutherlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ford.
Sutherlin misses with a double jab.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford wants to clinch up but Sutherlin keeps it at a distance.
Sutherlin feints a jab promting Ford to slip. Sutherlin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ford tries to clinch but Sutherlin moves out of range.
Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ford is looking for a takedown.
Sutherlin is trying to pull guard but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherlin is retaining full guard.
Ford won't allow Sutherlin to get back to his feet.
Ford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sutherlin managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Ford seems to be working for a kimura but Sutherlin defends the submission attempt.
Ford moves nicely into side control.
Ford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherlin pushes Ford away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ford gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sutherlin, who protects the arm well.
Ford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutherlin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is staying tight to Sutherlin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sutherlin tries to bench press Ford off him but Ford keeps the position.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eric Ford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sutherlin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ford works his way into full mount!
Ford content just to control the position here.
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!
David Sutherlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ford!
A very excited looking Eric 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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