Allen Ford does not look so strong but somehow he generates an incredible power with his lightning speed. Herman is a smart guy with very good tecnhical ability. He is amongst my favorite US pullers. Two technical guys' battle. Herman looked a bit nervous. Round one started with a slip and strap as i expected from these toprollers and as Cobra says STRAP NEVER LIES. Before the GO Herman looked like he depended on his hand control while Ford on his back pressure. Herman's hand control was too much for Ford and he just easily controlled and pinned Ford. It seemed like it is going to be the same way in rest of the matches as Ford's best move was very ineffective against Herman. I kind of expected a 6-0 score. But something very surprising happenned and Ford just easily beat Herman without the strap but there was a foul for Herman before the pin. Things kind of got exciting with that pin but they went to the strap again as Herman did not try to control

Ford again without the strap.In strap Herman looked as a clear favorite for second round after winning the first round easily but Ford was able to flatten Herman's wrist but Herman just switched to hook and pinned Ford comfortably. Since the round 2 was harder than round 1 it was expected endurance to start playing role on the next rounds.

Round 3 went to the strap again as Herman got his lesson to not to try to control Ford without strap as he tried to do on 2. round.A foul on Ford on the go for elbow jumping.

And Ford and Herman just battles at the beginning of the re start then Ford just toprolls Herman as i expected but Herman gets an elbow foul. And the last start Ford once again toprolls and gets another elbow foul while he was about the go for pin. The score is 3-0 after 3 rounds but it seems like Ford is catching Herman every round and even passed him on the third round. It was possible a 3-3 tie if Ford is careful about his elbow. Round 4 a slip happens again and i am expecting another toproll by Ford as his endurance looks clearly better than Herman's. The GO comes and yes Ford takes Herman's wrist but he also loses his wrist and it goes a battle without wrist control. Ford pulls with his back pressure while Herman keeps his shoulder close and after about 20 seconds pins Ford and brings the score to 4-0.

On round 5 Ford flashes Herman but Herman receives a foul which happens before the GO. Second start Ford gets an elbow foul and they go for the 3. start and Ford wins round 5 by Herman's elbow foul while Ford was about to win. Now the score is 4-1 for Herman. Round 6 Herman again tries to control Ford without the strap with a hook move but gets another foul. Then re start they slip and go strap again.

Another toproll battle is expected. Ford takes Herman's wrist and wins the round with Herman's second elbow foul. Herman Stevens 4 Allen Ford 2 is the final score of this good battle of the of the most technical armwrestlers from North America.

Engin Terzi