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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenan Ali (ranked 3934 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Dan Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Jordan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 cm 18 130 2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm 25 135 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenan Ali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Jordan! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet. Despite the aggression on Jordan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jordan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards. Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenan Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice takedown defense from Jordan. No joy for Ali on that attempt. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jordan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ali is breathing heavily. Jordan pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Jordan. Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Dan Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jordan takes the fight into the clinch. Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali is rocked! A hook to the body from Jordan.
Ali looking for a takedown. Ali looking for a takedown. Ali has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jordan pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch. Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan forces Ali back against the cage and clinches. Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jordan. Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Jordan darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage. Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A hook to the body from Jordan.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Dan Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jordan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jordan rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Jordan throws a big uppercut that drops Ali! More strikes from Jordan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ali lies dazed against the cage as Jordan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jordan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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