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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Jcool (ranked 23703 p4p, 5056 weight class) and Konnor Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jcool comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Gordon has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Abdul Jcool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm 26 195 17 - 50 - 1 |
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188 cm 25 195 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Prefers standup |
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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 17 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul Jcool! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konnor Gordon! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jcool. Gordon connects with an inside leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jcool is defended easily by Gordon.
Jcool moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Konnor Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jcool blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Gordon. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jcool closes the distance looking to clinch and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jcool misses with a double jab.
Jcool wants to clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jcool drops his hands momentarily and Gordon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jcool drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jcool on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jcool throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Jcool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gordon looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jcool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jcool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jcool is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Jcool is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jcool seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jcool keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jcool throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konnor Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've been told by Jcool's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Jcool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily. Jcool shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jcool. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gordon lunges at Jcool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jcool's hand. Gordon with a nice cross. Gordon lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jcool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Jcool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A combination from Jcool does no damage. Jcool takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jcool tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gordon stuffs the takedown. Gordon throws a right hand that Jcool ducks under and follows up with a left that Jcool also avoids with ease. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konnor Gordon dominated that round. That's time! Jcool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordon lands a two punch combo.
Gordon misses the shot to the body. Gordon lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Gordon does no damage. Jcool feinted with a counter takedown. Jcool misses with a head kick.
Jcool slips under a jab from Gordon. Jcool gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Jcool shoots in. Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jcool was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jcool tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance. Gordon is breathing heavily. Gordon swinging wildly here.
Jcool seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jcool throws a head kick that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Jcool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Konnor Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jcool closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gordon's guard.
Jcool drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jcool as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gordon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jcool! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abdul Jcool! A very excited looking Abdul Jcool rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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