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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Topan Badai (ranked 25848 p4p, 25745 weight class) and Darnell Notts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://youtu.be/KH6FOrP2Pqw?si=FVRT-tCJfy5xoC6p. Darnell Notts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Topan Badai's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Topan Badai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Darnell Notts!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Notts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Notts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Notts looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Badai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Notts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badai drives through with a takedown into Notts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Badai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Badai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Notts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Notts keeping moving, preventing Badai from controlling successfully.
Badai wanted to stand there but Notts had control of the position.
Badai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Badai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badai is pushing down on Notts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notts is fighting to maintain full guard but Badai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Badai not doing much here.
Badai is looking to advance position but Notts won't allow it.
Notts is not content to let Badai control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Badai is looking for a kimura but Notts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Badai to get the leverage.
Badai tries to stand and escape but Notts is controlling the position.
Badai is keen to just control but Notts is a slippery customer.
Badai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Notts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Badai but Badai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Notts enables Badai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Notts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Notts is trying to control the position but Badai postures up.
Badai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badai wants to get up but he can't break Notts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Notts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Badai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badai pushes down on Notts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Badai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Badai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Topan Badai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Badai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Notts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Notts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Badai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notts keeps working.
Badai decides to stand back up.
Badai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notts as he avoids it easily.
Badai dives in and grabs Notts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Notts pushes down on Badai's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badai shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Topan Badai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Notts is breathing heavily.
Badai gets a clinch.
Badai successfully pulls guard.
Badai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Notts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Notts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Badai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Notts defends well.
Badai throwing short punches from the bottom.
Badai has his foot on Notts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Notts works his way back into a safe position though.
Notts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Badai, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notts shoots in for a takedown but Badai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Notts trying to hold on to Badai's head to control him but Badai postures up.
Badai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Badai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Notts is looking for a sweep. Badai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badai is trying to control the action in half guard but Notts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Badai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Notts could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Badai has cracked it and Notts is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Badai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Topan Badai!
Topan Badai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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