#R1##CL# Love gets tackled into the cage by Ford. Ford maintains the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow. #TD# Ford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Love regains guard immediately. Love kicks Ford off and gets to his feet. Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD# Ford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Love pushes Ford off and gets back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ford blocks a head kick by Love.
Ford throws a big counter combination but Love scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD# Ford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Love looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Love is looking to regain half guard here but Ford keeps moving and retains side control. Love is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1# Ford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Love down.
#SUB# Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Ford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU# Ford stands up. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Love throws out a powerful jab.#TD2# Love looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ford! Ford wants to get back to his feet but Love is dominant here and he's now got Ford's back! Love trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ford trying to control but not successfully. Ford is keeping busy.
#T3# Love keeps control of the position as Ford tries to break free.
#SUB2# Love working for a choke but Ford is defending well. Ford prevents Love from getting a body triangle.#SUB2# Love is looking for the choke from the back position but Ford is controlling his hands well. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4##SUB2# Ford preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Love. #SUB2# Love is cranking Ford's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ford! He's tightened the choke and Ford is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whatis Love!
