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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars blaring out of the sound system. Ford has chosen Mötley Crüe - Wild Side as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josie Jo Ford!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
James slowing the pace effectively.
Ford trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ford into the cage.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James looking to stall.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford connects with a jab.
Ford throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.
James lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.
James has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Ford.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James lands with a right to the head.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Ford displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Ford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ford scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James is trying to break free.
James can't break the clinch.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James blocks a body shot from Ford.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
James lands a body shot.
James gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford checks a low kick from James.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford misses with a low kick.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
A big right from Ford misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Ford moves out of range as James strikes.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford avoids a kick to the body.
Ford sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James leaning against his opponent.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ford cracks James with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josie Jo Ford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ford throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ford.
James misses with a looping right.
Ford tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Josie Jo Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ford tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford slows down the pace here.
James is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
James is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Ford.
A short right from Ford on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James lands a jab.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freddy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Ford lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Ford cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a looping left.
James looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Ford lands an overhand right.
James misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ford's corner calls for a 1-2. Ford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ford looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Ford's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James moves away from the strike by Ford.
Ford throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ford counters with a nice leg kick.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Ford blocks a head kick by James.
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Ford sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Freddy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James slips a jab from Ford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford scores with a kick to the midsection.
James moves out of range as Ford strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James moves to clinch but Ford breaks away
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James moves out of range as Ford strikes.
James tries to clinch up.
Josie Jo Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ford lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
James with a jab.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James is rocked!
It looks like Freddy James has been cut.
Ford takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Nice body punch from Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freddy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
Ford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James misses with the head strike.
Josie Jo Ford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
James tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ford digs a good hook to James's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Ford lands a head kick!
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford blocks a head kick by James.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Jo Ford!
Josie Jo Ford bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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