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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Ford (ranked 3171 p4p, 426 weight class) and Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 853 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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215 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Martyn Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford darts in looking for a takedown but The Terror Of The Island gets double underhooks and turns Ford into the cage.
The Terror Of The Island doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ford shoots in looking for a takedown but The Terror Of The Island manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Terror Of The Island looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Terror Of The Island looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Terror Of The Island is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
Ford is looking to advance position but The Terror Of The Island won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford is working hard here to advance position.
The Terror Of The Island is staying active underneath Ford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Terror Of The Island is trying to get back to full guard.
Ford is looking to advance position but The Terror Of The Island won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to control the action in half guard but The Terror Of The Island is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Terror Of The Island is doing well to control the position and prevent Ford from advancing to side control.
Ford tries to pass to full mount but The Terror Of The Island defends it.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to improve his position.
Ford is working for a kimura but The Terror Of The Island is defending it quite comfortably.
Ford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Terror Of The Island doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ford wants to free his trapped foot but The Terror Of The Island is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Terror Of The Island wants to control but Ford is keeping busy.
Ford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and defends easily.
Ford wants to pass to mount but The Terror Of The Island is defending the position.
Ford wants to take a breather but The Terror Of The Island is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking for a kimura here.
Ford uses his free foot to push down on The Terror Of The Island's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Terror Of The Island can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ford fails to take his opponent's back.
Ford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Terror Of The Island sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to advance position but The Terror Of The Island won't allow it.
The Terror Of The Island gets full guard.
Ford forces his way into half guard.
Ford is thwarting The Terror Of The Island's attempts to control the position.
Ford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and defends easily.
Ford is looking to advance position but The Terror Of The Island won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martyn Ford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ford has his takedown stuffed
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ford with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a left to the body.
The Terror Of The Island looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
The Terror Of The Island fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Terror Of The Island defends well and Ford ends up having to push The Terror Of The Island into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford shoots in and drives through. The Terror Of The Island sprawls well.
The Terror Of The Island is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ford with a body shot.
Ford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a jab. Ford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt.
The Terror Of The Island let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford tries for a takedown but The Terror Of The Island circles away easily
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ford sprawling to the canvas! Ford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can The Terror Of The Island finish him?!
The Terror Of The Island dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Terror Of The Island throws a monster overhand right that drops Ford! The Terror Of The Island follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
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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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