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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cranberries-Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roshan throws a head kick that Ford semi-blocks.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Roshan moves out of range easily.
Roshan throws a low kick but Ford moves out of range easily.
Roshan swinging wildly here.
Roshan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roshan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ford is able to avoid easily.
Roshan throws a head kick that misses.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Roshan.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan is looking to land body kicks.
Roshan looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Roshan blocks the leg kick.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Roshan.
Ford lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roshan throws a head kick that misses.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Roshan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Roshan blocks the low kick.
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Roshan scores with a four punch combination!
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Roshan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Roshan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Roshan throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Roshan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Roshan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Ford looks to land a combination but Roshan avoids it well.
Ford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roshan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roshan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roshan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford clobbers Roshan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ford takes a swing at Roshan's ribcage but misses.
Ford blocks a head kick by Roshan.
Roshan slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a shoot takedown. Roshan fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roshan dives on top into guard.
Ford working for a triangle but Roshan defends it easily.
Ford has his foot on Roshan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roshan works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshan passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Ford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roshan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roshan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Ford misses.
A jab lands there for Ford.
Damian Roshan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford scores with a hook.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roshan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roshan is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
Roshan tries to escape but Ford is in control.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roshan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roshan is trying to get back to his feet.
Ford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roshan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ford but great work by Roshan.
Ford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roshan connects with a decent elbow.
Ford tries to improve position but can't.
Roshan prevents Ford from escaping the position.
Roshan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roshan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Roshan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roshan is trying to stand.
Max Ford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ford is thwarting Roshan's attempts to control the position.
Ford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roshan's head.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Roshan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Roshan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.
Ford trying to control from the bottom.
Roshan is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roshan stalling.
Roshan is thwarting Ford's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Ford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roshan closes the distance and clinches.
Roshan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roshan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roshan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford prevents Roshan from breaking the clinch.
Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Roshan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford swings for the body but Roshan moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Roshan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshan.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Roshan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Ford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford throws a shot to the body.
Roshan throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Roshan. Those never looked like landing.
Roshan scores with a head kick. Ford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Roshan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
A head kick misses from Roshan.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roshan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Roshan.
Roshan misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roshan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roshan tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Roshan blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Ford.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshan as he jumps to the side.
Roshan misses with a series of wild punches.
Roshan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ford tries to avoid it but Roshan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ford to the ground. Ford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ford swings for the body but Roshan moves out of range.
Roshan tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford with a hook.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roshan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roshan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshan wants to stand and escape but Ford is having none of it.
Ford has gone for a leg lock! Roshan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ford's guard.
Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roshan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roshan won't allow Ford to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Ford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roshan escapes and throws Ford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ground and pound from Roshan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roshan off and has taken his back!
Roshan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ford is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ford gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ford gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ford apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Max Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ford scores with a nice right hand.
Roshan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Damian Roshan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Roshan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.
Ford lunges at Roshan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roshan's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roshan. Roshan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damian Roshan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Ford catches Roshan right on the button with a cross.
Roshan is looking to clinch.
Ford moves away from the strike by Roshan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Ford!
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