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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Distress - Progress/Regress. Jordan has chosen Excuse Me as his entrance music. Edwin Jordan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petr Kropotkin's chin.
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188 cm
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203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Jordan! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kropotkin scores with a jab. Kropotkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kropotkin pulls guard. Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kropotkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kropotkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kropotkin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jordan escapes and throws Kropotkin's legs to the side, diving into side control! Kropotkin is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it. Kropotkin is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jordan cracks Kropotkin with an elbow. That is naaassty. Kropotkin defending against the ground and pound. Jordan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jordan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kropotkin is avoiding damage well.
Kropotkin tries to improve position but can't. Kropotkin wants to control but Jordan postures up. Jordan controlling the position. Kropotkin tries to bench press Jordan off him but Jordan keeps the position. Jordan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Jordan trying to control the position but Kropotkin is working away. Jordan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kropotkin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
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. Kropotkin taking a bit of punishment here - Jordan scoring with strikes. Kropotkin sneaks back into half guard. Jordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kropotkin defending well though. Kropotkin trying to hold on to Jordan's head to control him but Jordan postures up.
Jordan with the ground and pound but Kropotkin uses the opportunity to regain guard. Kropotkin has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though. Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan stands up over Kropotkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kropotkin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jordan escapes and throws Kropotkin's legs to the side, diving into side control! Jordan scores with punches from side control. Jordan landing a few strikes. Jordan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jordan throws an elbow but Kropotkin slips to the side and avoids it well. Jordan landing a few strikes.
Kropotkin is rocked! Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kropotkin keeps working. Oh Kropotkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kropotkin is looking for a sweep. Kropotkin seems to have got his legs back now. Kropotkin is not content to let Jordan control the position. Jordan in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kropotkin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Kropotkin wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan sitting and controlling from the half guard. Kropotkin keeping hold of Jordan's head, controlling as best he can. Jordan drops an elbow to the side of Kropotkin's head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kropotkin gets back to full guard.
Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Jordan dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jordan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kropotkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kropotkin connects with a body shot. Nice defenses there by Kropotkin. Kropotkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordan misses with a leg kick. Jordan throws a leg kick but Kropotkin moved away. Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab. Kropotkin is looking for a counter combo. Jordan works the jab nicely. Jordan cracks Kropotkin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jordan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kropotkin to stand back up!
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Jordan cracks the inside of Kropotkin's front leg. Kropotkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kropotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan unleashes a big counter combination but Kropotkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kropotkin instigates a clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jordan leaning against his opponent.
Jordan wants to stall.
Jordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Jordan won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Kropotkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan. Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Kropotkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside. Jordan lands a shoulder strike. Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan. Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Jordan pushes Kropotkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jordan tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jordan working aggressively here.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it. Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan lands a nice shot to the body. Kropotkin fails to pull guard.
Kropotkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kropotkin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land. A shot in the inside from Jordan. A short uppercut from Jordan. Kropotkin misses with the head strike.
Kropotkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
Kropotkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kropotkin sprawling to the canvas! Kropotkin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jordan finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kropotkin with a hook. Kropotkin switches off momentarily and Jordan cracks him with a monster right hand! Kropotkin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Jordan dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Jordan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Jordan! An out of breath Edwin Jordan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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