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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reshat Mati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malcolm Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reshat Mati!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mati thows a body shot but no joy.
Mati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mati shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mati wants to advance to full mount but Ford doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mati is aware though and is defending well.
Mati wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Ford wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mati is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mati is looking to stall here but Ford recovers full guard.
Mati tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford pulls Mati in close to his closed guard and prevents Mati from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mati wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Mati trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mati not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reshat Mati.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mati darts in and clinches Ford up against the cage.
Ford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mati looking to sit in guard and control but Ford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ford postures up in Mati's guard and throws a big left but Mati blocks it.
Ford throwing strikes from guard but Mati blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mati is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ford wants to control from the top but Mati keeps moving.
Mati controls Ford momentarily but Ford frees himself.
Mati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reshat Mati will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mati looking to score a takedown here. Ford is defending well but Mati drives through and ends up in Ford's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mati is aware though and is defending well.
Mati drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mati has Ford in his guard.
Ford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ford is in close to Mati's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mati looking to control.
Ford cracks Mati with a solid left hand.
Ford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mati has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
Ford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mati is breathing heavily.
Ford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ford landing some decent shots from guard.
Ford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford postures up.
Malcolm Ford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ford works over Mati with some ground and pound from guard.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ford.
Mati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
Ford drops back looking for a leg! Mati is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mati manages to kick Ford off! Ford jumps back into Mati's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ford working some strikes from top position.
Ford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ford is working Mati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mati's head.
Mati keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Ford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ford controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mati takes the fight into the clinch.
Mati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mati rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford is trying to pull guard but Mati turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ford successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Ford dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ford tries to clinch up but Mati circles away and keeps his distance.
Mati shoots in and bounces Ford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ford is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mati rolls with it to try and escape but Ford cranks on the arm and Mati is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcolm Ford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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