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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basteros GCz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basteros GCz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Basteros GCz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hal Jordan! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! GCz moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off. Jordan slips a jab and a cross from GCz.
GCz looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well. GCz throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily. GCz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jordan! Jordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. GCz content just to control the position here. Jordan is trying to stand.
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. Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
GCz tries to control but Jordan wriggling away. Jordan holds of for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
GCz controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. GCz throwing strikes here but Jordan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jordan regains half guard. GCz is trying to control. Jordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jordan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, GCz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basteros GCz dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basteros GCz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. GCz throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily. Jordan dodges the punch combination from GCz.
Basteros GCz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. GCz throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. GCz throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
GCz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. GCz throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range. GCz has a takedown stuffed. Jordan shoots in but no luck this time. Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by GCz. No luck for GCz with that takedown attempt. GCz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range. GCz slaps away a takedown attempt from Jordan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. GCz throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jordan closes the distance and clinches. GCz missing with knees to the body.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
GCz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten GCz somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basteros GCz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but GCz circles away. GCz misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by GCz which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan fails with the takedown and GCz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by GCz. Jordan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jordan looking for subs off his back but GCz has passed one foot through into half guard.
GCz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jordan defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but GCz pulls his head out easily. Jordan throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and GCz manages to pass to side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jordan is trying to buck GCz off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Basteros GCz will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
GCz moves away from the strike by Jordan. Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
GCz tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance. Jordan with a poor takedown and GCz counters with a good, hard body kick but Jordan shrugs it off. Jordan defending well as GCz loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. GCz motions for Jordan to come forward. GCz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jordan fails with the takedown and GCz counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. GCz throws a wild body kick that Jordan sees coming a mile off. Jordan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
GCz tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance. GCz clinches but Jordan breaks the clinch and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into side control. GCz won't be happy with that. GCz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jordan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Jordan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan in side control, throwing shots but GCz defends. Jordan throwing strikes but GCz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! GCz stands up and we're back to a striking position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. GCz looks to clinch and Jordan counters with a low kick, right behind GCz 's knee. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fight stays on the outside here - GCz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. GCz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt and GCz counters with a nice body kick.
Basteros GCz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hal Jordan. GCz gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. GCz blocks Jordan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Jordan is desperately trying to improve his position but GCz has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. GCz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. GCz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jordan for as long as he can get away with. Jordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Basteros GCz. Well GCz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Basteros GCz! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Basteros GCz! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Basteros GCz!
Basteros GCz wins by unanimous decision!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
19% |
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