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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fro Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes into the arena with For What It's Worth blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fro Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan dives in and scores a takedown into Ford's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ford wants to stand but Rogan is controlling the position.
Rogan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ford!
Rogan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ford is looking to advance position but Rogan won't allow it.
Rogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ford wants to get back to his feet.
Ford is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford is trying to control. Rogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogan actively working from the bottom here.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogan gets back to full guard.
Ford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogan is staying active underneath Ford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ford pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogan looking for submissions off his back.
Rogan actively working from the bottom here.
Ford works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rogan stops Ford from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rogan is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ford.
Rogan is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ford pulls his head out easily.
Ford is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ford pulls his head out easily.
Ford stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogan prevents Ford from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rogan has Ford pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rogan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ford tumbling to the mat - Rogan dives into Ford's guard.
Rogan stops Ford from standing up.
Rogan lying in Ford's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ford decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rogan taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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