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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mufasa Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joaquin Bordado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquin Bordado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mufasa Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bordado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Bordado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor throws a jab when Bordado was well out of range.
Bordado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bordado lands with a right hand.
Bordado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bordado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Bordado.
Bordado throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Bordado.
Bordado thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Bordado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bordado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Bordado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bordado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joaquin Bordado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bordado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bordado pinned against the cage. Bordado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bordado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bordado misses with a head kick.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Bordado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bordado.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Joaquin Bordado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mufasa Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Bordado.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bordado pinned against the cage. Bordado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bordado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bordado.
Bordado scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bordado defends it nicely.
Bordado looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Bordado leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joaquin Bordado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Bordado is looking to land body kicks.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bordado sprawls well. Bordado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Bordado.
Bordado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Bordado sprawls well.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Bordado.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Bordado.
Bordado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Bordado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bordado but Bordado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big left from Bordado misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado throws a sloppy head kick
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bordado wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Bordado defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Bordado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bordado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bordado lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Bordado knocks Taylor to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Bordado are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Bordado finish him?
Bordado working the strikes but Taylor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Bordado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bordado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bordado.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bordado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bordado is working away from the top position though.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Bordado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Bordado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bordado.
Bordado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bordado misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bordado is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Taylor has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bordado is looking to defend but Taylor has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bordado! Taylor pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bordado taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mufasa Taylor!
Mufasa Taylor gave a mention to Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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