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BFF 69: Badass vs. Nordon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dvornoy Alkash (ranked 1375 p4p, 162 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 1063 p4p, 125 weight class). Fiso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dvornoy Alkash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alkash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Alkash throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
Alkash moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Alkash is out of range.
Alkash throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkash throws a leg kick but Fiso checks it.
Alkash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fiso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvornoy Alkash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alkash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiso.
Alkash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkash throws a push kick but Fiso slaps the foot to one side.
Alkash scoring well with a low kick there.
Fiso moves out of range of the body kick from Alkash.
Alkash looks to throw the jab but Fiso is out of range.
Good work by Fiso as he checks the leg kick.
Fiso blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alkash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiso misses.
Alkash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiso throws a body punch but Alkash moves out of range.
Fiso checks a low kick from Alkash.
Alkash misses with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiso looks to land a left hand but Alkash moved out of range nicely.
Alkash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso staying out of range there.
Fiso has Alkash up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fiso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkash.
Alkash is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fiso's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fiso breaks the clinch.
Alkash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Fiso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fiso dodges the punch combination from Alkash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Alkash misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkash misses with a leg kick
and Fiso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alkash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alkash tests Fiso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiso lands with a hook. Alkash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alkash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fiso misses with a hook. Alkash ducked under it nicely.
Alkash throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alkash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Alkash.
Alkash throws a wild body kick that Fiso sees coming a mile off.
Alkash tries to land a leg kick but Fiso saw it coming and moves away.
Fiso moves out of range of the leg kick from Alkash.
Alkash lands a lovely overhand right.
Alkash missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiso misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkash throws the kick towards the body but Fiso avoids it.
Alkash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fiso under the eye.
Alkash misses with a low kick.
Fiso wants to clinch.
Fiso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Alkash misses its intended target.
Alkash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fiso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alkash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alkash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiso.
Fiso throws a jab when Alkash was well out of range.
Fiso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alkash.
That kick from Alkash tenderised Fiso's leg. Fiso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alkash works the jab nicely.
Fiso lands a lovely overhand right.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkash was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alkash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiso's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkash moves in looking to clinch but Fiso pushes him off.
Fiso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alkash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fiso, as that shot connected.
Alkash misses with a straight right.
Fiso misses the jab.
Alkash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Alkash.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkash.
Alkash misses with the combination.
Fiso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alkash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alkash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fiso swings for the body but Alkash moves out of range.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alkash counters with a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alkash jabs Fiso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alkash throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
Fiso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alkash tries to move into range but Fiso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Fiso as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Fiso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alkash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Fiso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alkash lands a leg kick that knocks Fiso off balance momentarily.
Alkash swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Alkash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alkash.
Alkash throws a leg kick
and Fiso counters with a nice body shot.
Alkash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fiso slips under a jab from Alkash.
Alkash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alkash misses with a low kick.
Fiso throws an overhand right that lands on Alkash's shoulder, as Alkash tries to avoid the shot.
Alkash throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkash slips a straight right by Fiso.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alkash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alkash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Fiso slips a straight right by Alkash.
Fiso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alkash is looking to slow Fiso down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Alkash misses
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alkash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters with a straight right hand.
Alkash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fiso's sensitive parts.
Fiso works the jab nicely.
Fiso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alkash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
A low kick from Alkash misses
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alkash misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiso dips to his left and cracks Alkash with an uppercut!
Alkash tries to clinch up but Fiso circles away and keeps his distance.
Alkash motions for Fiso to come forward. Alkash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fiso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alkash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alkash lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiso off the ropes and back into range.
Alkash connects with a solid leg kick.
Fiso swings for the body but Alkash moves out of range.
Alkash moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Alkash throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alkash finds it's way round the side to connect with Fiso's head.
Fiso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkash.
Alkash takes one on the button.
Alkash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fiso's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso looks to land a left hand but Alkash moved out of range nicely.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alkash slips a jab from Fiso.
Alkash misses with a low kick.
Alkash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Alkash feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alkash wants to land a leg kick but Fiso is out of range.
Alkash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alkash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alkash pushes Fiso away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Fiso.
Alkash throws a low kick, looking for Fiso's leg but Fiso calmly moves out of range.
Alkash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Alkash misses with a looping left.
Fiso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fiso lands a right hook to the body.
Alkash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fiso is out of range and Alkash settles back down.
A low kick from Alkash misses
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alkash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiso momentarily.
Fiso swings for the body but Alkash moves out of range.
Alkash tried to counter with a leg kick but Fiso avoided it.
Fiso checks a low kick from Alkash.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiso! But no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso slips a straight right by Alkash.
Fiso throws an overhand right that lands on Alkash's shoulder, as Alkash tries to avoid the shot.
Alkash is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Alkash throws out a leg kick but Fiso moves out of range and Alkash only half commits.
As Alkash backs off Fiso throws a huge counter combo but Alkash manages to avoid it all.
Alkash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alkash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiso.
Alkash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alkash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Fiso. That snapped Alkash's head back.
Fiso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alkash doesn't seem bothered though.
Alkash throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Fiso.
Alkash throws a series of punches but Fiso moves out of range.
Alkash misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Fiso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alkash throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dvornoy Alkash will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Alkash misses its intended target.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkash scores with a jab. Fiso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alkash.
Fiso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alkash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fiso throws a hook but Alkash blocks it.
Alkash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alkash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alkash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alkash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alkash looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Alkash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alkash misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fiso.
The fighters circling - Alkash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dvornoy Alkash is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alkash lands a leg kick that knocks Fiso off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alkash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fiso is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Alkash tenderised Fiso's leg. Fiso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alkash avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Alkash throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alkash.
Alkash lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiso off the ropes and back into range.
Alkash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Alkash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alkash is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Fiso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alkash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fiso is able to avoid easily.
Alkash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkash is just out of range.
Fiso digs a good hook to Alkash's body.
Fiso swings for the body but Alkash moves out of range.
Alkash is looking to land body kicks.
Fiso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fiso throws a body punch but Alkash moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkash staying out of range there.
Alkash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alkash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fiso tries to clinch but Alkash is having none of it.
Fiso takes one to the side of the head.
Alkash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alkash doesn't seem bothered though.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Alkash ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Fiso blocks the low kick.
Alkash slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso checks a low kick from Alkash.
A slow jab from Alkash misses its intended target.
Alkash misses with a left hand
letting Fiso counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alkash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alkash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alkash misses with a wild body shot.
Alkash looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiso is just out of range.
Fiso swings for the body but Alkash moves out of range.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkash was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso drops his hands momentarily and Alkash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fiso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fiso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alkashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alkash throws a hook but Fiso blocks it.
Alkash throws a leg kick
and Alkash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiso throws a hook but Alkash avoids it easily.
Fiso defending well as Alkash loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alkash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fiso's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkash loads up on a big right hand but Fiso slips the punch.
Alkash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Alkash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alkash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
Alkash throws a front kick aimed at Fiso's knee but Fiso avoids it well.
Alkash jabs Fiso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alkash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alkash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkash throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
Alkash avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Alkash throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiso.
Alkash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alkash ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Alkash moves away from the strike by Fiso.
Alkash lands a leg kick that knocks Fiso off balance momentarily.
Alkash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkash is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Alkash tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alkash fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Fiso finds it's way through Alkash's defenses.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
Alkash moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Alkash scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alkash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiso.
Alkash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso misses with a looping right.
Alkash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fiso counter with a right hand.
Alkash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alkash throws a chopping leg kick but Fiso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alkash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fiso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Alkash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alkash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fiso counters with a straight right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alkash.
Alkash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alkash tries to score with a low kick but Fiso moves his leg out of the way.
Fiso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkash throws out the jab.
Alkash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alkash rushes Fiso and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alkash.
Fiso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alkash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alkash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alkash blocks a body shot from Fiso.
Fiso breaks from the clinch.
Fiso takes one to the side of the head.
Alkash connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alkash.
Alkash staying out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Alkash.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alkash manages to avoid it.
Alkash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alkash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alkash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Alkash tenderised Fiso's leg. Fiso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alkash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiso was well out of range. Poor timing from Alkash.
Fiso misses with a hook. Alkash ducked under it nicely.
Alkash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alkash throws a leg kick which misses Fiso's front leg but catches the back leg as Fiso tries to avoid it.
Fiso is looking to clinch.
Alkash appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fiso blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Fiso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiso misses the target.
Fiso throws a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alkash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Alkash finds it's way through Fiso's defenses.
Alkash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fiso if he has to take too many more of those.
Fiso misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkash throws a right hand that misses
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Alkash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alkash throws a push kick but Fiso slaps the foot to one side.
Fiso blocks the body kick.
Fiso lands a really nice looking cross but Alkash seems unphased.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Alkash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alkash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alkash looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alkash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alkash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fiso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alkash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fiso's calf.
Alkash throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alkash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fiso's calf.
Fiso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alkash walks into a left hand.
Alkash slips under a jab from Fiso.
Alkash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alkash sizes up Fiso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alkash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fiso's calf.
A swing and a miss from Fiso.
Fiso throws a body punch but Alkash moves out of range.
Alkash moves into the clinch.
Fiso struggles to land a body shot inside as Alkash controls his hands.
Fiso lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dvornoy Alkash.
Well Alkash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Dvornoy Alkash!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Dvornoy Alkash!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Dvornoy Alkash!
Dvornoy Alkash wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 6070 p4p, 508 weight class) and Jim McNulty (ranked 1530 p4p, 201 weight class). Anderson Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNulty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
McNulty closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the ropes.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty lands with a left to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but McNulty forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
McNulty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNulty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from McNulty.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNulty lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to break free but McNulty pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNulty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNulty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but McNulty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
McNulty tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Good body shot from McNulty.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNulty is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNulty after a bit of a struggle.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
Silva wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva blocks a body shot from McNulty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNulty lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNulty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McNulty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McNulty lands a right hand.
McNulty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McNulty misses with a punch to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNulty pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.
McNulty works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
McNulty cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McNulty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
McNulty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNulty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNulty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty misses with some punches.
A short right from McNulty on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
McNulty scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McNulty closes the distance and clinches.
McNulty is working Silva over against the ropes.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNulty is defending well.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNulty lands an uppercut.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva has hold of one of McNulty's legs. McNulty is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McNulty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNulty wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but McNulty blocks nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNulty wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
McNulty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from McNulty.
McNulty is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva postures up in McNulty's guard and throws a big left but McNulty blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva postures up.
McNulty controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but McNulty has wrist control.
McNulty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNulty, not yet.
McNulty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNulty looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but McNulty avoids it well and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim McNulty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNulty scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McNulty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNulty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McNulty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
McNulty scores with a jab.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva slips under a jab from McNulty.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNulty scores with a spinning back kick!
McNulty cracks Silva with a good jab.
McNulty darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for McNulty.
McNulty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
McNulty scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNulty just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from McNulty.
Good body shot from McNulty.
A right handed body shot lands from McNulty.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McNulty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva gets tackled into the ropes by McNulty. McNulty maintains the clinch.
Jim McNulty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.
McNulty pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McNulty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but McNulty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNulty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNulty gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva tries for a takedown but McNulty manages to get underhooks.
McNulty works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNulty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNulty digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
McNulty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty connects with a solid leg kick.
McNulty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McNulty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Jim McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
McNulty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNulty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNulty throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the ropes.
McNulty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNulty digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
McNulty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNulty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
McNulty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNulty can pounce on him.
McNulty scores with a nice head shot.
McNulty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva is rocked!
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McNulty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNulty dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McNulty some visible discomfort.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom here.
McNulty is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McNulty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but McNulty defends.
McNulty gets back to half guard.
McNulty is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Silva prevents McNulty from improving his position.
Silva working over McNulty with some ground and pound. McNulty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva thows a huge punch but McNulty dodges it nicely.
McNulty keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McNulty gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
McNulty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva postures up in McNulty's guard and throws a big left but McNulty blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McNulty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jim McNulty!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jim McNulty!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jim McNulty!
Jim McNulty wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim McNulty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Omega (ranked 614 p4p, 84 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 1982 p4p, 215 weight class). Leonid Martinyuk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinyuk is looking to land body kicks.
Omega throws a right hand that misses
and Martinyuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Omega is predictable there
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Omega throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omega throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Martinyuk blocks a head kick by Omega.
Martinyuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Omega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Omega there.
We've been informed that Martinyuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Omega throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Martinyuk counter with a right hand.
Omega misses with a right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinyuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinyuk misses with a looping left.
It looked like Omega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinyuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Omega throws an off balance right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp right that sends Omega to the canvas! Martinyuk follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonid Martinyuk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 2211 p4p, 279 weight class) and Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2762 p4p, 335 weight class). Oscarsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pain - Shut Your Mouth. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in but Oscarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin moves forwards but Oscarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
Oscarsson lands with a right that hurts Martin. Martin looks to clinch but Oscarsson throws a short knee that drops Martin. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Oscar Oscarsson!
A victorious Oscar Oscarsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 1539 p4p, 181 weight class) and Gasan Yakolev (ranked 991 p4p, 118 weight class). Gasan Yakolev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lamont Banner 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gasan Yakolev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakolev.
Yakolev scores with a shot to the side of Banner 's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner .
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Banner .
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Yakolev's head.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakolev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Banner .
Yakolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakolev lands a right hand.
Banner digs a right hand underneath Yakolev's ribcage. Yakolev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Yakolev avoids it by throwing Banner back against the ropes.
Yakolev lands with a light punch inside.
Yakolev blocking some punches.
A short right from Banner .
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with some punches.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the ropes.
Yakolev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner misses with some punches.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner wants to clinch
and Yakolev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banner , right into the meat.
Yakolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yakolev there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakolev staying out of range there.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yakolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakolev counters with a three punch combo that has Banner backing up. Banner nods at Yakolev to acknowledge the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Yakolev is rocked!
Banner throws a pinpoint strike between Yakolev's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Yakolev crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Banner scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kasza (ranked 2070 p4p, 224 weight class) and Lexington Banda (ranked 1108 p4p, 142 weight class). Banda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - We Right Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artur Kasza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lexington Banda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banda throws out a loose jab but Kasza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasza is looking to counter the offense by Banda and move into the clinch.
Kasza fails with a takedown attempt.
Banda's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Banda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banda clinches up with Kasza and pushes him back against the ropes.
Banda scores with a shot to the side of Kasza's head.
Kasza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kasza tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Kasza. 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.
Kasza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Banda on the inside.
Banda is pressed up against the ropes. Kasza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banda down to the mat. Banda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Banda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banda is working Kasza over against the ropes.
Kasza is breathing heavily.
Kasza is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kasza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banda is stalling here.
Banda lands an uppercut.
Banda lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banda.
Banda is struggling to control the position.
Banda lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Banda as the two fighters clinch.
Banda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasza backwards.
Banda is leaning against Kasza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banda pushes Kasza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasza tries for a takedown but Banda manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Banda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Banda pushes Kasza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasza is rocked!
Banda dips a shoulder and cracks Kasza with a mighty uppercut! Kasza falls back against the ropes and Banda unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kasza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Banda screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lexington Banda!
Lexington Banda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 958 p4p, 138 weight class) and Mario Rossi (ranked 1004 p4p, 140 weight class). Dylan Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rossi, right into the meat.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Rossi lands.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
As Peterson backs off Rossi throws a huge counter combo but Peterson manages to avoid it all.
Peterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossi swivels and escapes.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rossi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peterson has time to react.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rossi sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rossi wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Rossi defending well.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peterson throwing shots but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but Rossi is working away.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Rossi won't allow it.
Peterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Rossi is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
Rossi is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Rossi's temple.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peterson throwing shots but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Rossi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Peterson working Rossi over with strikes.
Rossi pushes Peterson off looking to stand but Peterson dives back in and keeps control.
Peterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossi defending well though.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Rossi's temple.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson stops Rossi from getting back to his feet.
Peterson wants to pass to mount but Rossi is defending the position.
Rossi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Rossi pushes Peterson off looking to stand but Peterson dives back in and keeps control.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peterson working Rossi over with strikes.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rossi pushes Peterson off looking to stand but Peterson dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossi defending well though.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson winds up and cracks Rossi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rossi's head.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson with the ground and pound but Rossi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson stops Rossi from standing up.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Peterson won't allow Rossi to sweep him here.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Peterson is working Rossi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peterson stands up over Rossi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rossi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson distracts Rossi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peterson won't allow Rossi to sweep him here.
Rossi wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossi is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peterson advances to half guard.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson stops Rossi from getting back to his feet.
Peterson is thwarting Rossi's attempts to control the position.
Peterson winds up and cracks Rossi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson winds up and cracks Rossi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
Peterson is pressing down on Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rossi is holding on for now.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
Peterson trying to advance position but Rossi counters by regaining guard.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rossi's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rossi wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Rossi wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rossi being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rossi wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peterson somewhat.
Peterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rossi did well to prevent Peterson getting side control.
Peterson throwing shots but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson working Rossi over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Rossi won't allow it.
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
Peterson stops Rossi from getting back to his feet.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rossi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossi defending well though.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
Rossi is trying to stand.
Rossi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson wants to pass to mount but Rossi is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Rossi's hands, connecting with Rossi's forehead.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossi defending well though.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Rossi's hands, connecting with Rossi's forehead.
Rossi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson not doing much here.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Rossi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rossi is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson is nestled in close to Rossi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Rossi is out! Peterson gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
A relieved looking Dylan Peterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 306 p4p, 45 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 786 p4p, 107 weight class). Ross Kemp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Kemp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawamata's head.
Kemp lands a slapping body shot.
Kemp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range and Kemp settles back down.
Kawamata throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp lunges at Kawamata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kawamata's hand.
Kawamata forces Kemp back against the ropes and clinches.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
Kawamata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kemp tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Kemp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kawamata lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kemp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawamata lands with a left to the head.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Kemp scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the ropes.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Kemp as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawamata.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata digs a right hand into Kemp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kemp's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawamata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
Kawamata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kemp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kawamata can turn it around.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Kawamata is leaning against Kemp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawamata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawamata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawamata scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
Kawamata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the ropes.
Kemp tries to work over Kawamata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawamata.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Kawamata.
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kemp blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Kemp controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with some punches.
Kawamata throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kawamata cracks Kemp with a nice body shot.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata digs a right hand underneath Kemp's ribcage. Kemp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawamata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Kawamata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Kawamata lands with a right to the head.
Kemp misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Kawamata lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawamata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kawamata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Kemp controls the action.
Kawamata prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kawamata is working Kemp over against the ropes.
Kawamata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kemps head.
Kemp is rocked!
Kemp blocks an uppercut.
Oh Kemp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Kawamata throws a head punch that misses.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
Kawamata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemp seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tries to work over Kawamata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawamata scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Kawamata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawamata.
Kawamata lands an uppercut.
Kawamata creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kemp's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kemp drops to his knees and Kawamata pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Short Badass (ranked 585 p4p, 81 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 357 p4p, 48 weight class). Short Badass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Short Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordon misses with an uppercut.
Badass defending well as Nordon loads up on a big left hand.
Badass misses with a looping right.
Nordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badass napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nordon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Badass avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nordon.
Nordon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Badass sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nordon working away.
Badass takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Badass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nordon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Badass takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nordon wants to control but Badass is keeping him busy.
Nordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Nordon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon is looking to take a break and control but Badass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nordon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nordon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Badass is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badass taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Badass controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Badass is looking to regain half guard here but Nordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Badass struggling a bit here.
Nordon wants to control but Badass is keeping him busy.
Badass tries to bench press Nordon off him but Nordon keeps the position.
Nordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Badass controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Badass defending against the ground and pound.
Nordon is trying to ground and pound but Badass uses the momentary lack of control by Nordon to regain half guard.
Nordon is looking to advance position but Badass won't allow it.
Badass regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nordon.
Nordon lands a couple of elbows.
Nordon throws a big elbow that misses.
Badass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Badass keeping moving, preventing Nordon from controlling successfully.
Nordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Nordon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Badass's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Badass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordon connects with the punch.
Nordon misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Nordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Badass throwing a counter right hand but Nordon manages to avoid it.
Nordon throws a right hand that misses
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nordon misses with an uppercut
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nordon cracks Badass with an open hand slap.
Nordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nordon throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Nordon misses
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badass throws a big shot that misses.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordon shoots in for a takedown but Badass shows good takedown defense.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordon is just out of range.
Nordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nordon with a hook.
Nordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Nordon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Badass slips under a jab from Nordon.
Nordon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badass momentarily.
Eddie Nordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass scores with a jab to the body.
Nordon misses with a takedown
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Nordon misses with a wild body shot.
Nordon loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
Nordon throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Badass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nordon throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Nordon scores with a jab to the body.
Nordon misses the shot to the body.
Nordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badass tries to avoid it but Nordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badass to the ground. Badass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Short Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nordon.
Badass slips under a jab from Nordon.
Badass lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badass staying out of range there.
Nordon connects with a right hand. Badass shakes it off.
Nordon misses with a left hand
and Badass counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Nordon.
Badass throws a lazy right hand but Nordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nordon gets a takedown into half guard.
Nordon is looking for a kimura but Badass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nordon to get the leverage.
Nordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Badass is looking to control Nordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Badass avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Nordon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Badass misses with a hook to the body
and Nordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Badass as Nordon shoots in.
Nordon throws a right hand that misses
and Badass counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordon moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Nordon looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass walks into a left hand.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordon misses.
Nordon lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordon.
Nordon misses with an uppercut
and Badass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass defending well as Nordon loads up on a big left hand.
Badass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nordon throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
Nordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nordon swings widly with a right hand
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordon slips a straight right by Badass.
Nordon misses with a looping right.
Badass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordon tests Badass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nordon shoots in but Badass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Badass misses the target.
Short Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nordon.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nordon misses.
Badass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nordon throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
A big left from Badass misses.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordon moves away.
Nordon connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordon.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Nordon moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordon! But no joy.
Nordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Short Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badass throws a body punch but Nordon moves out of range.
Nordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nordon back to the ropes. Badass follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordon's head.
Nordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass throws a right hand that misses
and Nordon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordon fails with the takedown.
Nordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon fails with the takedown
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nordon in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordon lands a body shot.
Eddie Nordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badass on the side of the head.
Nordon misses with a straight left.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordon is just out of range.
Nordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Badass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Nordon lands.
Badass throws a body punch but Nordon moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Badass as he connects with a hook.
Nordon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badass.
Badass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
Nordon misses with a jab to the body
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nordon misses with a hook
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
Nordon jabs Badass right on the nose. Badass blinks but takes it well.
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordon manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nordon looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Nordon misses with a left hand
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordon throws a shot from downtown. Badass moves away and avoids it.
Nordon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Nordon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nordon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Nordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Badass finish him?
Nordon lands a slapping body shot.
Badass digs a good hook to Nordon's body.
Nordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Nordon looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Nordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordon is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Badass dips to his left and cracks Nordon with an uppercut!
Nordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Badass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nordon.
Badass avoids the body shot from Nordon.
Nordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Badass sprawls well. He's pushed Nordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badass.
Nordon fails with the takedown
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
Badass Throws a clean left jab. Badass Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Nordon's chin! Nordon crumbles to the ground and Badass follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Badass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Short Badass!
Short Badass was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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