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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Komodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm
32
286 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Komodo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Antifanz Del Norte! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Del Norte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Norte throws a nice looking combination but Komodo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Del Norte drives through with a takedown into Komodo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Del Norte not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Del Norte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Komodo wants to sweep but no luck. Del Norte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Del Norte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Del Norte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Komodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Del Norte throws a big right hand that misses. Del Norte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Komodo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Norte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Del Norte stands up over Komodo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Del Norte scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Del Norte connects with a couple of short punches. Del Norte throws a strike but Komodo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Del Norte is trying to control the position but Komodo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Norte pulls Komodo in to control the position. Komodo won't allow Del Norte to get back to his feet. Komodo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antifanz Del Norte hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Del Norte throws a right and a left that both miss. Komodo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Komodo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Del Norte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Norte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Komodo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Komodo pulls Del Norte in close to his closed guard and prevents Del Norte from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Komodo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Del Norte 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. Komodo keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Del Norte tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Norte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Del Norte avoids the elbow strike from Komodo, against the cage.
Del Norte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Del Norte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Del Norte. Del Norte fails with a takedown attempt. Del Norte throws an off balance right hand
and Komodo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Joe Komodo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Komodo defending well as Del Norte loads up on a big left hand. Del Norte is looking to land body kicks. Antifanz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Komodo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Norte. Joe Komodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antifanz Del Norte. Del Norte looks winded! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Del Norte throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Del Norte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Komodo swivels and escapes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Komodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Norte is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antifanz Del Norte dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Del Norte misses and Komodo counters with an inside leg kick. Del Norte ducks right into an uppercut from Komodo.
It looks like Antifanz Del Norte has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Del Norte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komodo. Komodo is looking to clinch but Del Norte is avoiding it.
Komodo dips to his left and cracks Del Norte with an uppercut! Komodo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Norte is rocked! Del Norte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komodo. Komodo obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Norte is still on wobbly legs! Can Komodo finish him? Komodo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Del Norte's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Komodo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Komodo! Joe Komodo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KO Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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