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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Gorkovenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francis Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Gorkovenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorkovenko throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gorkovenko connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Francis Ford has been cut.
Gorkovenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorkovenko scores with a jab.
Gorkovenko tries to clinch up.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gorkovenko throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Gorkovenko misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorkovenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorkovenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters with a straight right hand.
Ford lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorkovenko's head.
It looks like Eugeny Gorkovenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkovenko works Ford's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Gorkovenko misses.
Ford throws a jab when Gorkovenko was well out of range.
A jab from Gorkovenko misses.
Gorkovenko tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorkovenko misses the jab.
It looked like Ford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko staying out of range there.
Gorkovenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Gorkovenko misses the shot to the body.
Ford attempts a counter takedown but Gorkovenko avoids it well and moves away.
Gorkovenko misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Gorkovenko - just one landing.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorkovenko.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Ford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gorkovenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorkovenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorkovenko tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford works on Gorkovenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorkovenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorkovenko or not.
Gorkovenko tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorkovenko's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorkovenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gorkovenko scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko misses with a straight right.
Gorkovenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gorkovenko moves into range and clinches up with Ford.
Gorkovenko tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Ford blocking some punches.
Gorkovenko throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Ford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gorkovenko tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Gorkovenko avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorkovenko working aggressively here.
Ford is working for takedown but Gorkovenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ford tries a body shot but Gorkovenko blocks it.
Gorkovenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford prevents a body shot from Gorkovenko.
Ford manages to break the clinch.
Eugeny Gorkovenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorkovenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Gorkovenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorkovenko staying out of range there.
Ford gets tackled into the cage by Gorkovenko. Gorkovenko maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Gorkovenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gorkovenko cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gorkovenko staying out of range there.
Gorkovenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gorkovenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorkovenko lands a big right hand that sends Ford crashing to the mat! Gorkovenko stays standing though and waves Ford back to his feet!
Ford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ford misses with a hook. Gorkovenko ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford darts in and clinches Gorkovenko up against the cage.
Gorkovenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorkovenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
Gorkovenko prevents a body shot from Ford.
Gorkovenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorkovenko has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ford lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ford.
Gorkovenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gorkovenko can turn it around.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorkovenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorkovenko can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Gorkovenko can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorkovenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Gorkovenko misses with a body punch.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko misses with a body punch.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorkovenko is pushing Ford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gorkovenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford tries to break free but Gorkovenko pushes him back against the cage.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorkovenko controls his hands.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorkovenko lands with a left to the head.
Ford trying to stall but Gorkovenko improves his position.
Ford blocks a body shot from Gorkovenko.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorkovenko tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorkovenko controls his hands.
Gorkovenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorkovenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Gorkovenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorkovenko is looking to control Ford's arms but Ford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorkovenko has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gorkovenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gorkovenko misses with a punch to the body.
Gorkovenko working aggressively here.
Ford has Gorkovenko pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gorkovenko fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko prevents a body shot from Ford.
Ford tries to work over Gorkovenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorkovenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford goes for a takedown attempt but Gorkovenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorkovenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorkovenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ford misses with a takedown
and Gorkovenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gorkovenko misses the shot to the body.
Gorkovenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorkovenko takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Gorkovenko misses with a body punch
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gorkovenko fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Gorkovenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gorkovenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gorkovenko throws a big shot that misses.
Gorkovenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorkovenko clobbers Ford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ford throws a hook but Gorkovenko avoids it easily.
Gorkovenko connects with a crisp jab.
and Ford counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gorkovenko! He's just covering up as Ford starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Ford!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Ford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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