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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bulan Cordit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordit comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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145 lbs
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191 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bulan Cordit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Nowak! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cordit tries for a takedown but Nowak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cordit looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Nowak controls Cordit momentarily but Cordit frees himself. Nowak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordit manages to get himself to full guard.
Cordit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nowak passes into half guard.
Cordit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cordit is looking for a sweep. Nowak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cordit moves into full guard.
Cordit keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cordit lands an upkick as Nowak stands over him. Cordit is looking for a triangle but Nowak pushes his legs off easily.
Cordit tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cordit is working hard here to advance position. Nowak is looking to stand up but Cordit won't let him. Nowak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nowak wants to control from the top but Cordit keeps moving. Nowak's corner is telling him to maintain position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nowak prevents Cordit from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariusz Nowak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Cordit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Nowak wants to get back to his feet.
Nowak is not content to let Cordit control the position. Nowak trying to hold on to Cordit's head to control him but Cordit postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cordit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Nowak regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cordit controlling the pace. Cordit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cordit decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Cordit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nowak closes the distance and clinches up with Cordit, looking for a takedown. Nowak pushes Cordit against the cage but Cordit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cordit wants to clinch up but Nowak keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cordit scores with a kick to the body.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cordit lands a head kick!
Cordit moves into the clinch. Nowak is trying to pull guard but Cordit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Cordit tries a knee to the head but Nowak blocks it.
Nowak pulls guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nowak trying to keep a closed guard but Cordit is proving a slippery customer.
Cordit wants to control from the top but Nowak keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulan Cordit dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cordit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nowak blocks a head kick by Cordit.
Cordit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cordit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Cordit tries to clinch up. Nowak tries to clinch up but Cordit circles away and keeps his distance. Cordit has a takedown stuffed. Nice sprawl there from Nowak as Cordit shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulan Cordit. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nowak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cordit to the mat! Cordit manages to get full guard. Cordit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nowak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nowak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nowak trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nowak wants to pass the guard but Cordit is keeping the position. Cordit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cordit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nowak has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cordit tries to pull guard but Nowak forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Nowak jumps guard.
Nowak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nowak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cordit defends well. Nowak working for a triangle but Cordit defends it easily.
Cordit wants to control from the top but Nowak keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cordit is pushing down on Nowak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nowak is fighting to maintain full guard but Cordit has managed to sneak the leg through. Nowak wants to get back to full guard but Cordit has passed into side control. Cordit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nowak down.
Nowak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cordit stands up. Cordit throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cordit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nowak's half guard. Nowak wants to control but Cordit is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nowak wants to get back to his feet.
Cordit slows the pace down in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulan Cordit dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cordit feints a jab promting Nowak to slip. Cordit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nowak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Cordit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Cordit stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nowak to get to his feet. Cordit closes the distance and pushes Nowak back into the cage. Cordit tries to pull guard but Nowak won't allow it.
Cordit stalling in the clinch but Nowak improves position. Cordit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cordit is trying to pull guard but Nowak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nowak wants to get back to striking at distance but Cordit won't allow it.
Nowak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nowak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Nowak. Cordit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nowak defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulan Cordit. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cordit fails in his attempt to clinch. Nowak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nowak showed some decent athleticism there. Nowak trying to control from half guard but Cordit is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cordit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nowak keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Cordit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nowak is defending well. Cordit manages to break the clinch.
Nowak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cordit's waist but Cordit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nowak off to one side. Cordit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nowak circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nowak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordit circles away. Cordit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cordit trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cordit gets to his feet. Nowak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Nowak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordit swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cordit darts in and clinches Nowak up against the cage. Cordit is trying to pull guard but Nowak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nowak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nowak darts in looking for a takedown but Cordit gets double underhooks and turns Nowak into the cage. Cordit breaks from the clinch.
Nowak misses with a straight right. Cordit dives in and scores a takedown into Nowak's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cordit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nowak keeping moving, preventing Cordit from controlling successfully. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cordit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowak is keeping the position for now. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Cordit is in close to Nowak's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bulan Cordit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cordit stopping the sweep attempt from Nowak.
And that's the end of the fight! Bulan Cordit showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cordit 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bulan Cordit! Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bulan Cordit! Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Bulan Cordit!
Bulan Cordit wins by unanimous decision! After winning the bout, Bulan Cordit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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