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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Radajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Troya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Radajev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Radajev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Troya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troya shoots in and drives through. Radajev sprawls well.
Radajev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troya circles away.
Radajev shoots in for a double leg but Troya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Troya or perhaps it was just good defense by Radajev which made him look bad.
Troya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Radajev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radajev.
Jordan Radajev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Troya.
Radajev goes for a takedown attempt but Troya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Troya moves into the clinch.
Radajev breaks the clinch.
Troya fails to land the takedown.
Troya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radajev wants to clinch
and Troya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Troya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Troya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radajev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troya prevents it.
Troya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Radajev.
Troya stalling against the cage.
Radajev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troya stalling in the clinch.
Radajev tries to pull guard but Troya holds him up against the cage and eventually Radajev drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Radajev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troya pulls Radajev into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Troya is trying to control the position but Radajev postures up.
Radajev throws an elbow that misses. Troya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Radajev's guard. Nice move by Troya!
Troya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Troya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radajev is keeping the position for now.
Radajev is trying to hold Troya in close to prevent damage but Troya has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radajev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Radajev wants to get back to full guard but Troya has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troya looking to ground and pound but Radajev is blocking nicely.
Troya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Radajev suckers Troya into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Radajev is now in Troya's guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troya is trying to keep Radajev in close.
Troya controlling Radajev's posture.
Troya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Troya working for a triangle but Radajev defends it easily.
Radajev postures up in Troya's guard and throws a big left but Troya blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Troya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Troya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troya doesn't manage to clinch there - Radajev circles away.
Radajev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radajev fails with a takedown attempt.
Troya takes the fight into the clinch.
Troya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radajev has him pressed against the cage.
Radajev fails to pull guard.
Troya pulls guard successfully.
Radajev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Troya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Radajev has Troya in his guard.
Troya trying to control but Radajev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Radajev is wriggling around but Troya manages to pass to half guard.
Radajev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Radajev won't allow Troya to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Radajev wants to get back to his feet.
Troya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Prince Troya hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Troya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radajev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radajev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troya pinned against the cage. Troya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Radajev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troya tries to clinch but Radajev is having none of it.
Radajev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Troya defends well and Radajev ends up having to push Troya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radajev is working for takedown but Troya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radajev jumps guard but Troya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Troya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Radajev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troya pulls guard effortlessly.
Radajev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Troya dives on top into guard.
Radajev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Troya controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troya passes Radajev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Troya content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radajev wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Troya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Radajev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Troya closes the distance and clinches.
Radajev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radajev is looking for a takedown.
Troya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radajev up against the cage.
Troya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Troya lands with a short shot to the head.
Troya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radajev prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Troya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radajev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Troya after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Radajev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radajev has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troya jumps into guard, dragging Radajev to the mat.
Radajev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Troya looking for a sweep. Not yet Troya, not yet.
Troya is trying to control the position but Radajev postures up.
Radajev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Troya looking to control.
Troya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Prince Troya wasn't active enough on the ground.
Troya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Radajev backs up against the cage.
Troya tries for a takedown but Radajev circles away easily
and Radajev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radajev.
Troya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troya pulls guard.
Radajev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Troya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Troya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Troya!
Troya misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troya decides to stand up, so the ref orders Radajev to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radajev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Radajev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radajev is looking to work some ground and pound but Troya has wrist control.
Troya has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Radajev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Troya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Troya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radajev swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troya shoots and misses
and Radajev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Troya thinking.
Radajev tries for a takedown but Troya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radajev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troya stuffs the takedown attempt from Radajev. Radajev gets slowly back to his feet.
Troya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Radajev defends it nicely.
Radajev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Radajev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Radajev fails with a takedown attempt.
Radajev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Troya.
Jordan Radajev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radajev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Troya defends well and Radajev ends up having to push Troya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Troya is trying to push Radajev away but Radajev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troya is looking to break free of the clinch but Radajev has double underhooks.
Troya breaks from the clinch.
Jordan Radajev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Troya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radajev stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Troya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Troya 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Troya!
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