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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Kabulniyazov (ranked 3766 p4p, 471 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 1231 p4p, 191 weight class). Aziz Kabulniyazov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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188 cm
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212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aziz Kabulniyazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabulniyazov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kabulniyazov staying out of range there.
Nordon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kabulniyazov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kabulniyazov lands a right hook to the body.
Kabulniyazov has Nordon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordon is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabulniyazov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kabulniyazov is pressed up against the ropes. Nordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kabulniyazov down to the mat. Kabulniyazov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nordon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kabulniyazov circles away.
And Kabulniyazov counters with a quick kick to the body but Nordon blocks it.
Aziz Kabulniyazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nordon.
Nordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kabulniyazov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon throws the left hand but Kabulniyazov avoids the punch easily.
Nordon misses with a looping right.
Kabulniyazov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nordon with a poor takedown
and Kabulniyazov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kabulniyazov lands a leg kick that knocks Nordon off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kabulniyazov.
A lazy left from Nordon finds it's target.
Nordon has Kabulniyazov up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nordon.
Kabulniyazov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nordon has hold of one of Kabulniyazov's legs. Kabulniyazov is fighting the takedown attempt but Nordon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordon postures up.
Nordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordon looking to pass the guard.
Kabulniyazov working for a triangle but Nordon defends it easily.
Nordon landing with the ground and pound.
Kabulniyazov trying to keep a closed guard but Nordon is proving a slippery customer.
Kabulniyazov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nordon uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kabulniyazov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kabulniyazov tries to bench press Nordon off him but Nordon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kabulniyazov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kabulniyazov tries to improve position but can't.
Nordon working the head with strikes.
Nordon is chipping away with strikes.
Kabulniyazov is trying to control Nordon's posture but Nordon avoids it.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a sweep.
Kabulniyazov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon landing a few strikes.
Kabulniyazov struggling a bit here.
Kabulniyazov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nordon connects with a decent elbow.
Nordon is putting a hurting on Kabulniyazov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kabulniyazov is rocked!
Check out the look on Nordon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Kabulniyazov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kabulniyazov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kabulniyazov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nordon's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Nordon seems content to control.
Kabulniyazov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ground and pound from Nordon.
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!
Kabulniyazov wants to control but Nordon is keeping busy.
Kabulniyazov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nordon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Kabulniyazov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nordon working the head and body with strikes.
Nordon winds up and cracks Kabulniyazov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kabulniyazov trying to control here.
Nordon working Kabulniyazov over with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nordon passes into side control!
Kabulniyazov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nordon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kabulniyazov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nordon wants to control but Kabulniyazov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nordon is staying active underneath Kabulniyazov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nordon tries to get to full guard but Kabulniyazov has control of the leg.
Kabulniyazov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nordon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nordon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov is looking to reverse the position.
Nordon scoring with punches from side control.
Nordon lands a few punches from side control.
Kabulniyazov tries to improve position but can't.
Kabulniyazov regains half guard.
Kabulniyazov wants to get back to full guard.
Nordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kabulniyazov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nordon defends well.
Nordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabulniyazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov has his foot on Nordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Nordon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kabulniyazov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordon forces his way into half guard.
Kabulniyazov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nordon connects with a nice short shot to Kabulniyazov's temple.
Nordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kabulniyazov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nordon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kabulniyazov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kabulniyazov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nordon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kabulniyazov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kabulniyazov is trying to maintain the position but Nordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Nordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Nordon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nordon waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kabulniyazov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kabulniyazov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Kabulniyazov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nordon defends well.
Kabulniyazov trying to control the position.
Nordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordon lands a couple of digs.
Kabulniyazov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Kabulniyazov has wrist control.
Kabulniyazov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordon trying to keep a closed guard but Kabulniyazov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordon is retaining full guard.
Nordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kabulniyazov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kabulniyazov has managed to get both his arms back between Nordon's legs - danger averted.
Kabulniyazov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kabulniyazov has his foot on Nordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nordon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon lands a couple of elbows.
Kabulniyazov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nordon postures up and lands a big shot to Kabulniyazov's brow.
Nordon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kabulniyazov's head.
Eddie Nordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nordon postures up and lands a big shot to Kabulniyazov's brow.
Nordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kabulniyazov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nordon uses it to pass to side control.
Kabulniyazov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon lands a huge shot from side control! Kabulniyazov is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Nordon!
A very excited looking Eddie Nordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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