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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
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158 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick tests Magnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zordick tries to clinch there but Magnar circles away.
We've been told by Magnar's head coaches at Synergy Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnar throws a poor cross that misses
and Zordick counters with a leg kick.
Zordick is looking to score with low kicks.
Zordick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnar.
Magnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zordick.
Magnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zordick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zordick was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnar.
Magnar throws out a loose jab but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zordick feints and then cracks Magnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnar down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zordick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magnar misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnar checks it well.
Magnar scores with the left hand. Zordick knows he should have avoided that one.
Zordick is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnar misses with a left hand
and Zordick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magnar keeping moving, preventing Zordick from controlling successfully.
Zordick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magnar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zordick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnar keeping moving, preventing Zordick from controlling successfully.
Zordick postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kahlua Zordick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Magnar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zordick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnar wants to clinch up but Zordick keeps it at a distance.
Zordick throws a front kick aimed at Magnar's knee but Magnar avoids it well.
Magnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnar cracks Zordick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zordick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnar lunges at Zordick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zordick's hand.
Zordick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnar throws out the jab.
Zordick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magnar's guard.
Zordick passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is pressing down on Magnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magnar is holding on for now.
Zordick lands strikes from half guard.
Zordick is keen to just control but Magnar is a slippery customer.
Magnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zordick.
Magnar tries to roll over but Zordick keeps him under control.
Zordick thows a huge punch but Magnar dodges it nicely.
Zordick trying to pass the guard but Magnar defending well.
Zordick trying to control the action but Magnar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magnar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zordick trying to advance position but Magnar counters by regaining guard.
Zordick content to stall in guard here.
Magnar keeping full guard, as Zordick tries to pass.
Zordick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnar wants to sweep here but Zordick controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahlua Zordick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnar wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Magnar.
Magnar misses with a straight right.
Magnar looks to land a left hand but Zordick moved out of range nicely.
Magnar lands with a hook. Zordick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnar stalks Zordick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zordick's face. Zordick staggers backwards, shaken.
Ballard Magnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnar connects with a looping right hand.
Zordick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar drops Zordick with a straight right hand, right on the button! Magnar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ballard Magnar!
Ballard Magnar 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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FIGHT
RATING
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