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Event:
ENIGMA 208
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stein to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford wants to clinch up but Stein keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Stein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ford trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ford is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Ford sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Stein working for a triangle but Ford defends it easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Ford is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stein has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ford is looking to defend but Stein has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ford! Stein pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ford taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franklin Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Franklin Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 204
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Siuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siuta leaves Ford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Rogan Ford has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford wants to clinch
and Siuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ford moves out of range as Siuta strikes.
Siuta sets himself, and Ford steps forward looking for the clinch! Siuta avoids it this time.
Ford wants to clinch up but Siuta keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ford.
Marek Siuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Ford.
Siuta looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Ford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Siuta - just one landing. #T2#
Ford shoots and misses
and Siuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Ford is rocked!
Ford misses with a left hand
and Siuta counters with a crisp right that sends Ford to the canvas! Siuta follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Siuta!
Marek Siuta retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Marek Siuta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 200
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Page throws a shot to the body.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Ford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Page circles away.#CL#
Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
letting Page counter with a right hand. #T1##TD#
Ford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ford prevents Page from improving his position.
Ford lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Ford in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Page tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogan Ford!
A relieved looking Rogan Ford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Ford tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Ford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ford passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington is holding on to half guard well.
Ford prevents Washington from improving his position.#SUB#
Ford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is looking to control Ford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Ford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Ford is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogan Ford!
Rogan Ford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 190
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford has his takedown stuffed
letting Lion counter with a right hand.
Ford has his takedown stuffed
and Lion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford shoots and misses
and Lion counters with a right hand to the body.
Humble Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Ford.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lion's waist but Lion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side.
It looked like Lion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lion connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Lion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lion slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Ford successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Ford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lion trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Lion wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.#T1##SU#
Lion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ford tries to clinch
and Lion counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Ford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lion pushes Ford off but Ford dives into side control.
Lion managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ford.
Ford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lion is looking to regain half guard here but Ford keeps moving and retains side control.
Lion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lion tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Ford tries for a kimura but Lion is defending well. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Ford crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford tries to move to mount but Lion blocks the move with his legs.
Ford lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Ford has hold of Lion's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lion tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ford cranks the arm and Lion screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lion, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogan Ford!
A very excited looking Rogan Ford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 187
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Ford stuffs the takedown.
Ford lands with a cross.
Ford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nuevos defends well and Ford ends up having to push Nuevos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Nuevos has hold of one of Ford's legs. Ford is fighting the takedown attempt but Nuevos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ford manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Nuevos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuevos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nuevos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuevos being controlled here momentarily.
Nuevos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nuevos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Nuevos working some strikes from top position.
Nuevos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nuevos passes into half guard.
Ford trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.
Nuevos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ford manages to get to full guard.
Ford wants to control but Nuevos passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Nuevos with the ground and pound but Ford uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nuevos throws an elbow that misses. Ford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nuevos's guard. Nice move by Ford!#REVR#
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuevos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuevos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford postures up in Nuevos's guard and throws a big left but Nuevos blocks it.
Nuevos trying to keep a closed guard but Ford is proving a slippery customer.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuevos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nuevos keeping full guard, as Ford tries to pass.
Ford is fighting to break Nuevos's control of his arms but Nuevos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nuevos wants to sweep here but Ford controlling him for the moment.
Nuevos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ford won't allow Nuevos to sweep him here.
Nuevos is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Ford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nuevos's half guard.#T4#
Ford prevents Nuevos from improving his position.
Nuevos is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
Nuevos moves into full guard.
Nuevos is controlling Ford's posture.
Nuevos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuevos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ford manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nuevos stands up over Ford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogan Ford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Nuevos with that takedown attempt. #CUT2#It looks like Rogan Ford has been cut.
Ford shoots and misses
letting Nuevos counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ford or perhaps it was just good defense by Nuevos, which made it look bad.
Nuevos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ford defends it well.
Nice uppercut there from Ford.
Ford fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuevos's waist but Nuevos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side. #KD2#
Nuevos drops Ford with a beautiful combination! Ford stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nuevos is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Ford is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Nuevos has cracked Ford with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Nuevos lands another huge swinging hook and Ford tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ford, before Nuevos can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ignacio Nuevos!
Ignacio Nuevos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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