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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 2197 p4p, 245 weight class) and Nazim Bardakci (ranked 874 p4p, 105 weight class). Bardakci has chosen Edis - Çok Çok as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nazim Bardakci has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nazim Bardakci!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardakci slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook
and Bardakci counters with a takedown into side control.
Woods throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bardakci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bardakci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bardakci gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Bardakci off balance momentarily.
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!
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Bardakci counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woods!
Woods is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Bardakci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Bardakci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bardakci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woods has hold of Bardakci's hands but Bardakci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardakci prevents Woods from improving his position.
My spies in DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches inform me that Bardakci has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bardakci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bardakci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Woods trying to control here.
Bardakci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods is not content to let Bardakci control the position.
Woods gets full guard.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bardakci is aware though and is defending well.
Bardakci is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bardakci is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bardakci wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods trying to strike off his back.
Bardakci postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Woods has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bardakci is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Woods misses with some punches.
Bardakci works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Woods working for a triangle but Bardakci defends it easily.
Woods looking for a guillotine here but Bardakci defends easily.
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bardakci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bardakci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci stands and throws Woods's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Woods is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bardakci connects with a decent elbow.
Woods takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woods gets back to half guard.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.
Woods wants to control but Bardakci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bardakci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bardakci is trying to control the action in half guard but Woods is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bardakci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bardakci slips a nice elbow through Woods's hands, connecting with Woods's forehead.
Woods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bardakci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bardakci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Bardakci is very close to passing his half guard.
Bardakci working over Woods with some ground and pound. Woods looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bardakci is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bardakci.
Woods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woods keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Woods wants to control but Bardakci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bardakci is looking for a kimura here.
Bardakci working the head and body with strikes.
Woods keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Woods looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nazim Bardakci will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Bardakci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Woods defends it well.
Woods throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Woods lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Bardakci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods throws a push kick but Bardakci slaps the foot to one side.
Woods swings for the body but Bardakci moves out of range.
Woods throws a head kick but Bardakci moves out of range.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woods looks to throw a body kick
so Bardakci counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bardakci scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bardakci stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bardakci trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bardakci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woods's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bardakci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardakci is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Woods presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bardakci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bardakci blocks an uppercut.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Bardakci counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Woods is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bardakci scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bardakci stops Woods from getting back to his feet.
Woods wants to improve his position but Bardakci is controlling well.
Bardakci is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
Bardakci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bardakci.
Bardakci is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bardakci to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Woods is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bardakci scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bardakci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woods trying to hold on to Bardakci's head to control him but Bardakci postures up.
Bardakci works his way into full mount!
Bardakci landing strikes from the mount and Woods is in trouble!
Woods wants to hold on but Bardakci pushes him away.
Bardakci is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bardakci raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bardakci lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Woods hang on?
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bardakci has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Woods's face.
Bardakci scoring with strikes but Woods is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Bardakci.
Woods is rocked!
Bardakci jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Woods manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Woods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bardakci thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bardakci connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Woods some visible discomfort.
Woods is not content to let Bardakci control the position.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Woods wants to control but Bardakci postures up.
Bardakci cracks Woods with a big right hand but Woods just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Woods tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bardakci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bardakci is working Woods over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is looking for a sweep.
Bardakci is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Woods looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bardakci gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Woods is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bardakci lets go of the hold and Woods can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nazim Bardakci!
A pretty intense looking Nazim Bardakci took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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