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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nazim Bardakci (ranked 4966 p4p, 466 weight class) and Keon Fazeli (ranked 5333 p4p, 490 weight class). Bardakci's entrance music is Edis - Çok Çok. A fine choice. Fazeli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diamonds Dancing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nazim Bardakci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keon Fazeli!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazeli thuds a left hand into Bardakci's body.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown but Bardakci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bardakci attempts a counter takedown but Fazeli avoids it well and moves away.
Fazeli wants to clinch but Bardakci slips to the side
and Bardakci counters with a single leg into guard. Fazeli didn't expect that.
Bardakci is looking to advance position but Fazeli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bardakci is squirming around, avoiding Fazeli's attempts to control the action.
Fazeli wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fazeli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fazeli wants to stand but Bardakci is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bardakci has given up his back here. Will Fazeli look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fazeli wants to control but Bardakci is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardakci trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fazeli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fazeli throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bardakci trying to control the position but Fazeli manages to sink in the hooks.
Bardakci is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fazeli gets his way!
Fazeli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bardakci is defending well though. Fazeli let's go of the attempt for now.
Fazeli is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bardakci knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bardakci for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci showing good submission defense here.
Fazeli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bardakci tries to break free.
Fazeli thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I really don't envy Bardakci right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli working for a choke but Bardakci is defending well.
Fazeli tries to get the hooks in deep but Bardakci pushed the leg off.
Bardakci surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Bardakci wants to get back to his feet.
Bardakci wants to control his opponent's hands but Fazeli gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bardakci can't escape the position.
Fazeli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fazeli loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bardakci hold on?
Fazeli working for a choke but Bardakci is defending well.
Fazeli is looking for the choke from the back position but Bardakci is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fazeli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bardakci is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fazeli looking to break Bardakci's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bardakci remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fazeli will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Fazeli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bardakci as he jumps to the side.
Bardakci swats away the attempt to clinch by Fazeli.
Bardakci tries to counter with a takedown but Fazeli is quick to defend against it.
Fazeli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bardakci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fazeli's guard.
Fazeli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nazim Bardakci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fazeli throws a sloppy head kick
and Bardakci counters with a shoot takedown. Fazeli fights it but they end up in guard.
Bardakci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fazeli is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fazeli is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazeli wants to pass the guard but Bardakci is keeping the position.
Bardakci is looking to stand up but Fazeli isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardakci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bardakci landing with the ground and pound.
Bardakci looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bardakci looking to sit in guard and control but Fazeli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fazeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Bardakci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazeli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fazeli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bardakci manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci tries to free his leg and advance position but Fazeli is retaining full guard.
Fazeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bardakci won't allow Fazeli to get back to his feet.
Bardakci postures up.
Bardakci tries to free his leg and advance position but Fazeli is retaining full guard.
Bardakci postures up.
Bardakci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fazeli is breathing heavily.
Bardakci is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bardakci wants to pass the guard but Fazeli is keeping the position.
Bardakci stops Fazeli from standing up.
Fazeli keeping moving, preventing Bardakci from controlling successfully.
Bardakci postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci trying to control but Fazeli is working from the bottom.
Fazeli has momentary wrist control but Bardakci slips an elbow through the middle.
Keon Fazeli has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 throws an elbow that misses. Fazeli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bardakci's guard. Nice move by Fazeli!
Fazeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Bardakci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bardakci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fazeli keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bardakci drops back looking for a leg! Fazeli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fazeli manages to kick Bardakci off! Bardakci jumps back into Fazeli's guard.
Bardakci lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fazeli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bardakci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bardakci passes Fazeli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bardakci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazim Bardakci dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fazeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bardakci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bardakci.
Fazeli keeping full guard, as Bardakci tries to pass.
Bardakci drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fazeli dives on top into guard.
Fazeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Bardakci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazeli advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bardakci keeps working.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Fazeli tries to score with some ground and pound. Bardakci controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bardakci tries to escape but Fazeli is in control.
Fazeli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fazeli trying to control the action but Bardakci is working from the bottom.
Fazeli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bardakci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bardakci wants to control but Fazeli postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fazeli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fazeli trying to control the position but Bardakci is working away.
Fazeli throws a strike aimed at the side of Bardakci's head but Bardakci avoids it well.
Fazeli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fazeli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fazeli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bardakci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fazeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bardakci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown but Bardakci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fazeli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bardakci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fazeli won't be happy with that.
Bardakci tries for a kimura but Fazeli is defending well.
Bardakci is trying to get an arm triangle but Fazeli is defending well.
Bardakci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bardakci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardakci is chipping away with strikes.
Bardakci is looking to take a break and control but Fazeli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bardakci goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fazeli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bardakci's guard! Nice work there by Fazeli!
Fazeli trying to control but Bardakci is working from the bottom.
Fazeli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bardakci is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bardakci has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bardakci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fazeli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bardakci has Fazeli in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keon Fazeli.
I think Fazeli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keon Fazeli!
Post fight, Keon Fazeli took to the microphone: 'BOOM!'.
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