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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Ford (ranked 3827 p4p, 459 weight class) and Luca Conti (ranked 2478 p4p, 328 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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218 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Martyn Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Conti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ford is defended easily by Conti.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conti.
Conti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ford is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.
Ford is staying active underneath Conti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Conti.
Ford is looking to improve his position.
Ford is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conti slips a nice elbow through Ford's hands, connecting with Ford's forehead.
Conti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ford tries to roll over but Conti keeps him under control.
Conti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Conti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ford taking some punishment here, with Conti in his half guard.
Conti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ford tries to roll over but Conti keeps him under control.
Ford taking some punishment here, with Conti in his half guard.
Ford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti winds up and cracks Ford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conti lands with a punch from half guard.
Ford won't allow Conti to pass to mount.
Ford is looking for a sweep. Conti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ford trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Conti manages to pass to mount!
Ford tries to reverse the position but Conti maintains control.
Conti lands a heavy elbow.
Ford is trying to escape the mount.
Ford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford is pressing down on Conti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conti controlling from the top position.
Ford pushes a forearm under Conti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Conti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martyn Ford!
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energy
A | B |
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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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