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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jordan (ranked 4274 p4p, 5546 weight class) and Ivan Zelecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hal Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zelecki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Jordan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zelecki feints the counter takedown.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Zelecki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zelecki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zelecki won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Jordan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan is looking for a triangle but Zelecki pushes his legs off easily.
Zelecki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Zelecki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jordan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jordan won't allow Zelecki to pass to mount.
Jordan is looking to improve his position.
Jordan is holding on to half guard well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jordan wants to control but Zelecki is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jordan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zelecki, pushing him back against the cage.
Jordan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelecki avoids it.
Zelecki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jordan is defending well.
Jordan wants to break free but Zelecki has control.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.
Jordan wants to break free but Zelecki has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelecki drags the fight down to the ground.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Zelecki keeps moving.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan trying to control but Zelecki is working from the bottom.
Zelecki controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Jordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zelecki wants to control but Jordan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to get an arm triangle but Zelecki is defending well.
Zelecki is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan taking a breather here.
Jordan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Zelecki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Zelecki's body.
Zelecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Zelecki sprawls well.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zelecki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelecki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordan as he avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Zelecki moves out of range easily.
Zelecki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jordan on his heels. He'll look to pass Jordan's guard now, I'm sure.
Jordan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zelecki dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zelecki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zelecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jordan tries to lock up and control but Zelecki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelecki wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Zelecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivan Zelecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zelecki is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zelecki. What's that going to do exactly?
Jordan tries to lock up and control but Zelecki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zelecki tries to control but Jordan wriggling away.
Jordan wants to control but Zelecki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zelecki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jordan wants to control but Zelecki is having none of it.
Zelecki wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Zelecki 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!
Jordan works Zelecki's body with a nice hook.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelecki as he jumps to the side.
Zelecki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zelecki sprawls well. Zelecki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelecki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Zelecki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zelecki prevents Jordan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zelecki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zelecki tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses
and Zelecki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zelecki preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to strike off his back.
Jordan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zelecki controls the pace.
Zelecki wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Zelecki postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jordan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelecki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Zelecki counters with a takedown into side control.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Zelecki is dominant here and he's now got Jordan's back!
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.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Hal Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Zelecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelecki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zelecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zelecki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zelecki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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