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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Podarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Podarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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246 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Podarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan has managed to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Podarov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jordan goes for a takedown attempt but Podarov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Podarov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan.
Jordan clinches.
Podarov has picked Jordan up - he's going for a ride! Podarov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jordan is trying to control but can't.
Podarov is looking to advance position but Jordan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Podarov pulls his head out easily.
Podarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Podarov prevents Jordan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podarov passes into side control, despite Jordan's attempt to control the position.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Podarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
Jordan keeps trying to improve his position.
Jordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Podarov advances to mount.
Podarov controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podarov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jordan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jordan shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podarov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Podarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jordan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Podarov dominating with strikes here.
Podarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jordan tries to hold on but Podarov postures up.
Jordan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to hold on but Podarov pushes him away.
Jordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Podarov looking to finish Jordan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jordan!
Jordan is just holding on here. Podarov manages to take his back.
Jordan is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podarov controlling the position well here. Jordan rolled but Podarov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Podarov looking for the RNC.
Podarov avoiding Jordan 's attempts to control his hands.
Podarov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Podarov has the hooks in. Jordan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Podarov is landing with strikes from the back.
Podarov gets his hands free as Jordan looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan tries to break free.
Jordan fending off the submission attempt from Podarov.
Jordan trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Podarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jordan shoots and misses
and Podarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jordan is looking to get back to full guard here but Podarov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
Podarov cracks Jordan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Podarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jordan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Podarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Podarov advances to full mount.
Podarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Jordan is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podarov avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Jordan tries to reverse the position but Podarov maintains control.
Jordan wants to control but Podarov is having none of it.
Jordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Podarov controlling his opponent.
Podarov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jordan is in real trouble.
Podarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Jordan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jordan staying busy and making it hard for Podarov to control.
Jordan tries to roll but Podarov sticks to his back.
Podarov working for a choke but Jordan is defending well.
Podarov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Podarov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podarov tightening his grip on Jordan, looking for the choke.
Podarov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jordan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jordan for a finish.
Podarov is looking for the choke from the back position but Jordan is controlling his hands well.
Podarov is looking for the choke from the back position but Jordan is controlling his hands well.
Jordan is in bad spot here.
Jordan wants to control his opponent's hands but Podarov gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to break free.
Podarov gets his hands free as Jordan looks to control.
Jordan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Podarov is staying active.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Podarov has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jordan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Podarov gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Podarov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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