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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Francis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Francis finds it's way round the side to connect with Ford's head.
Ford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Francis connects with a looping right hand.
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ford shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ford is defended easily by Francis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Francis misses with a straight right.
Francis tries to sprawl but Ford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ford.
Francis trying to control here.
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.
Ford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ford wants to work for an arm triangle but Francis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some bone on bone action there as Francis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Ford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford is looking to chop away at Francis's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ford or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Ford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ford somewhat.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Francis lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis cracks Ford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Francis swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Francis misses with a body punch
and Ford counters with a series of strikes. Francis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
Francis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford is rocked!
Francis dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ford misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Francis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Francis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Francis. Ford falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Francis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Francis!
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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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